1abate
(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.
2abjure
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
3anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
4antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of aversion.
5arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
6arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
7artless
without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
8ascetic
characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
9assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
10betray
1. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.
2. expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.
11bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
12burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
13cacophonous
involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
14canonize
1. place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works.
2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.
15censure
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
16chicanery
the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.
17coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole.
18cogent
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
19compelling
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
20contend
1. compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something).
2. assert something as a position in an argument.
21copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
22cosmopolitan
1. including people from many different countries.
2. (of a plant or animal) found all over the world.
23deference
polite submission and respect.
24desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
25diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
26dilatory
1. slow to act.
2. intended to cause delay.
27equivocate
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
28polarize
divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
29prodigal
1. spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
2. having or giving something on a lavish scale.
30verbose
using or expressed in more words than are needed.