| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |