- aegis: n. a shield; protection - syn: backing
- altruism: n. a concern for others; generosity - syn: unselfishness; magnanimity - ant: selfishness; egoism
- amorphous: adj. shapeless, formless, vague
- besiege: v. to overwhelm; to surround and attack
- boor: n. a rude or impolite person - syn: buffoon; clown - ant: sophisticate
- carrion: n. decaying flesh
- enervate: v. to weaken - syn: devitalize; exhaust - ant: energize; strengthen
- ephemeral: adj. lasting only a brief time; short-lived - syn: transient; fleeting - ant: permanent
- erotic: adj. pertaining to sexual love
- factious: adj. causing disagreement - syn: belligerent; contentious - ant: cooperative; united
- fervent: adj. eager; earnest - syn: burning; passionate - ant: apathetic
- ignoble: adj. dishonorable; shameful - syn: despicable; base - ant: noble; glorious
- opulent: adj. rich, luxurious; wealthy
- perspicacity: n. keenness of judgment - syn: perceptiveness - ant: stupidity; ignorance
- rectify: v. to correct; to make right - syn: remedy; resolve