| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| fallible |
liable to error. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |