| virulent | extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved |
| discrepancy | a difference, lack of agreement |
| embark | to go aboard, to make a start, to invest |
| facile | easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| infallible | free from error, absolutely dependable |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowing, to work slowy |
| pungent | causing sharp sensation, stinging,biting |
| remiss | neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| repose | to rest, lie, place, relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| temerity | rashness, boldness, bold in a bad way |
| truculent | fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh |
| unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense |