| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |