800-825

untenable

(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

ribald

humorously vulgar

crestfallen

brought low in spirit

lacerate

1. to cut or tear 2. deeply hurt feelings of

tempestuous

1. characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions 2. very stormy

apposite

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

recrimination

mutual accusations

hubris

excessive pride or self confidence

nonchalant

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm

unpropitious

with little chance of success

dispensation

1. exemption from a rule or obligation 2. an action of distributing or supplying something 3. a political relegious, or social system prevailing at a particular time

puissant

having great power or influence

patent

obvious

unviable/inviable

not capable of working successfully, not feasible

machinate

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy

hobble

1. walk in an awkward way because of pain or injury 2. to hold back the progress of something

irrefutable

impossible to deny or disprove

immure

when you immure someone or something, you put it behind a wall, as in a jail or some other kind of confining space

improvident

not having or showing foresight

celerity

speed, rapidity

equitable

fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

subterfuge

deciet used in order to achieve one's goal, misrepresentation of nature of an activity

firebrand

a person who is very passionate about a particular cause

crystallize

cause to take on a definite and clear shape

decry

publicly denounce, express strong disapproval