| ignoble | shameful, degrading |
| impromptu | unplanned |
| incendiary | flammable, combustible |
| surname | last name |
| implacable | obstinate, relentless, inflexible |
| altruistic | unselfish |
| shambles | great disorder, mess |
| restive | impatient, nervous |
| exhilaration | excitement, high spirits |
| facade | front (usually of buildings, but also of faces) |
| ambigous | unclear |
| abstain | refrain from, not do |
| daunted | afraid |