| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |