| deplorable | wretched, terrible, bad, regrettable |
| discern | to detect by looking carefully |
| frivolous | not serious, unworthy of serious attention |
| imprudent | unwise, foolish |
| indolent | habitually lazy, idle |
| opaque | not transparent, can’t see through it |
| oppressive | hard to endure, heavy, difficult to bear |
| palpable | capable of being touched |
| precarious | unsteady, unstable, dangerously lacking in security |
| scruples | feeling of doubt or guilt about a suggested action, an uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle |
| apprehensive | Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy |
| contorted | Twisted or strained out of shape |
| derogatory | expressive of low opinion, belittling |
| douse | To wet thoroughly; drench |
| morose | Sullenly melancholy; gloomy |
| mottled | Spotted or blotched with different shades or colors |
| ominous | Menacing; threatening, foreshadowing of evil or disaster |
| overtones | an implication or a hint |
| profound | deep, penetrating, far-reaching |
| recumbent | Lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest; reclining |
| acquisition | something newly gained |
| benevolence | goodness, an inclination to perform kind, charitable acts. |
| compelled | to force or drive |
| eccentric | unconventional, out of the norm, odd |
| melancholy | sadness or depression, gloomy |
| mortification | extreme embarrassment or shame |
| squandered | wasted, not taken advantage of |
| fortitude | strength of mind that allows one to endure |
| tyrannical | overpowering, oppressive |
| unfathomable | unbelievable, hard to understand |
| assuaged | to make milder or less severe, relieve |
| persecution | cruel treatment because of race or beliefs |
| chattel | article of property other than land or buildings, slaves |
| impotent | lacking power or ability |
| taciturn | silent, reserved in speech |
| unsullied | spotlessly clean and fresh, not dirtied |
| alleged | to claim without proof |
| ambled | to walk at a slow easy pace |
| teemed | to be full of things, abound or swarm |
| malevolent | evil, wishing evil or harm to others |