gnarled (adj.)

knotted, twisted, lumpy

indemnity (n.)

a payment for damage or loss

inkling (n.)

a hint; a vague notion

limpid (adj.)

clear, transparent; readily understood

omnipotent (adj.)

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

palatable (adj.)

agreeable to the tast or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

poignant (adj.)

 deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

rancor (n.)

bitter resenment or ill will

sophomoric (adj.)

immature and overconfident; conceited

spontaneous (adj.)

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance