| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |