Callous

 Hard; Unsympathetic

Inexorably

 

 

 

Unyielding; Unchangeable

Vehemently

Passionately; Violently

Macabre

Gruesome; Horrifying

Masochistic

Finding pleasure in pain

Aberrant

Unusual; Abnormal

Curtly

Rudely; Abruptly

Stoic

Unaffected by emotion; Indifferent

Precipice

A steep cliff; A dangerous situation

Contingency

Uncertainty

Convalescence

The gradual recovery of health and strength after illness

Edict

An authoritative decree

Surreptitiously

Stealthily

Gripe

To complain naggingly; To grumble

Aversion

A strong feeling of dislike; Opposition

Piqued

To wound; To irritate; To excite

Guffawed

A hearty, boisterous burst of laughter

Rapt

Deeply engrossed or absorbed

Kismet

Fate; Destiny

Affably

Easy to talk to; Friendly

Nebulous

Cloudlike; Hazy; Vague

Mollified

To soften in feeling or temper; To reduce

Incredulously

Skeptical

Obstinate

Adhering to one's position; Stubborn

Morose

Gloomy

Solicitous

Anxious; Concerned

Interminable

Unending

Stagnant

Inactive

Foray

A quick, sudden attack

Unperturbed

Calm and serene

Scant

Not abundant; Limited

Blithely

Cheerfully

Lithe

Limber; Flexible

Fervent

Displaying intensity; Burning; Glowing

Coalesce

To come together; To unite

Dubious

Doubtful

Dithering

A state of indecisive agitation

Sieve

An instrument used for sifting; A person unable to keep a secret

Perforated

Pierced with a hole or holes

Inept

Akward; Clumsy; Out of place

Brood

To meditate

Unabashed

Not embarrassed; Poised; Obvious

Wry

Distorted; Twisted; Crooked

Precarious

Unstable; Dangerous

Bedlam

A state of wild uproar and confusion

en masse

(French)

All together; As a whole

Compunction

A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt

Opulent

Wealthy; Rich; Affluent

Brusque

Abrupt in manner; Blunt; Rough

Genteel

Belonging to polite society; Well-bred

Asinine

Foolish; Unintelligent; Stupid

Puce

A deep red to dark purple

Epithet

A word used to characterize a person or thing; an abusive or contemptuous word or phrase