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assuaged adj. (p. part.) having been calmed, eased, or pacified apothecary n. an individual who prepares or sells drugs or medicines; a pharmacist taciturn adj. usually or habitually untalkative repertoire n. The range of skills, aptitudes, or special accomplishments of an individual or group vapid adj. lacking energy, animation, or interest; dull or boring malevolent adj. having or exhibiting ill will; wishing to harm others; malicious nebulous adj. lacking definite form or limits; vague; unclear condescended v. (past) to treat or deal with people in a patronizing or superior manner indigenous adj. originating and living in an area or environment; native wallowing v. (past per. prog.) to great pleasure in; to luxuriate in; to revel illicitly adv. acting in a manner that is prohibited, banned, or unlawful impressionistic adj. related to one's emotional response rather than to a rational or reasoned response entailment n. a legal situation regarding the use of inherited property. vexations n. sources or causes of annoyance or distress dispensation n. the act of dispensing, of handing or giving out cordially adv. acting with warmth or sincerity; in a kindly or friendly manner tranquility n. the quality or state of being calm and peaceful; serenity iniquities n. severe injustices; immoral acts or sins flinty adj. unyielding; uncompromising; stern contemptuous adj. feeling contempt towards another; scornful or derisive contentious adj. likely to argue and create a controversy; belligerent diminutive adj. extremely small; tiny; petite fractious adj. inclined to make trouble; unruly or difficult to control judiciously adv. in a careful or thoughtful manner; acting with deliberation or wisdom disapprobation n. strong disapproval; moral condemnation auspicious adj. suggesting a favorable outcome; propitious; likely to have a positive result arbitrated v. (past) to judge or settle a dispute or disagreement melancholy adj. sadness or depression of the spirit; gloom benign adj. showing gentleness and kindness tacit adj. suggested by actions rather than by words; unspoken pestilence n. a usually fatal disease or widespread epidemic benevolence n. an inclination to perform kind, generous acts placidly adv. in an undisturbed or calm manner; calmly asinine adj. completely foolish or silly; ridiculous edification n. intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment unfathomable adj. unable to be understood or comprehended; incomprehensible aberrations n. deviations or changes from what is normal or expected deportment n. manner of conduct; behavior obstreperous adj. noisily and stubbornly defiant; rebellious invective n. insulting or abusive language rudiments n. fundamental or basic elements, principles, or skills philippic n. a verbal attack consisting of harsh or abusive language; a tirade umbrage n. a sense of being insulted; offense rectitude n. moral uprightness; righteousness palliation n. the act of making something seem less serious or severe; a relief from distress undulate v. to move up and down in a wave-like motion habiliments n. clothing or dress associated with a particular place or office ecclesiastical adj. of or related to a church or religious institution impedimenta n. objects that impede, slow down, or clutter denunciation n. a public attack or condemnation; a public censure austere adj. strict or severe in discipline formidable adj. inspiring awe, admiration, and wonder prerogative n. the exclusive right or privilege to command, decide, rule, or judge obliquely adv. in an indirect or evasive manner; indirectly acquiescence n. passive assent or agreement without protest elucidate v. to make clear or plain through explanation or discourse; to clarify temerity n. foolish disregard for one's safety; bravado furtive adj. characterized by stealth; shifty irascible adj. easily angered; short-tempered