| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |