blithe - happy, carefree
mercurial - temperamental, erratic, impulsive
vituperation - verbal attack
stoop - condescend
aghast - horrified, appaled, very surprised
bemuse - confuse, bewilder
obduracy - stubbornness
inestimable - invaluable, priceless
complecent - contented, pleased,
ephemeral - momentary, passing, fleeting
callous - cruel, insensitive, heartless
fickle - capricious, temperamental
pastoral - bucolic
idiosyncratic - peculiar, distinctive, quirky
anachronism - error i time placement, misplacement
contention - argument, idea, opinion, position
inference - conclusion, deduction
lucid - evident,obvious / clearheaded, sensible, rational
to precipitate - hurry, accelerate
assuage - soothe, relieve, satisfy
erudite - well-educated, cultured
fervid - passionate
opaque - hard to understand, arcane, equivocal
placate - soothe, satisfy, reconcile
prodigal - person who spends a lot, wasteful / luxurious, lavish, profuse
zeal - enthusiasm, determination, passion
adulterate - alter for profit, contaminate / make impure, to doctor
unadulterated - pure
audacious - reckless, daring, bold
desiccate - take moisture out of, dehydrate, devitalize
engender - cause to happen, generate, induce
laconic - short, to the point, clear
laudable - admirable, creditable
pedant - formalist, dogmatist
propriety - suitability, appropriateness
vacillate - fluctuate, oscillate, go back and forth
bolster - help, reinforce, support
deride - make fun of
dissonance - disagreement, discord
enervate - tire, wear out, fatigue
eulogy - praise, acclamation
garrulous - talkative, loquacious, voluble
ingenuous - honest, one who is trusted
malleable - adaptable, flexible
misanthrope - person who hates others
obdurate - stubborn
ostentation - flashiness, exhibitionism
prevaricate - deceive, strech the truth
venerate - revere, esteem, idolize
waver - be indecisive, fluctuate