| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |