| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |