chasm
A large hole or opening; a huge distance two opposing sides.
clemency
A recognition of leniency shown toward another.
efficacious
Having shown the element of being effective or efficient.
iniquitous
Demonstrating traits of malevolence or wickedness.
sanguinary
Bloody or tending toward gruesomely violent.
vestige
A leftover attribute; signs of something that once was, but is no more.
crestfallen
A suddenly drop in emotional tenor from happiness to sadness.
frowsy
Being in a state that is unkempt, cluttered or messy.
rotund
Rounded in shape; often used to describe someone overweight.
imperative
In a state which requires immediate attention or action.
anguish
Extreme state of anxiety and emotional turmoil.
grandiloquent
Excessively showy with the purpose of creating envy or admiration.
quiver
To shake or tremble in a state of fear or anticipation.
dogmatic
Rigidly adhering to a written or understood code of rules, behavior or ethics.
imprecation
A profane swearing or the invocation of a curse upon another.
demure
Acting shy but with the intent to arouse interest.
mellifluous
Sounds that are especially pleasing to the ear.
plaintive
Sorrowful; behavior that creates a feeling of sympathy from others.
culmination
The climax of a series of related events.
besmirch
The purposeful undermining of another’s good reputation.
pompous
Behaving in a way that indicates a greater importance than one actually possesses.
jocular
Good-humored; garrulous in nature.
inscrutable
Very difficult to penetrate; mysterious.
