Abject

(adj)

Being of the most contemptible kind

Most unfortunate or miserable

The family lived in abject poverty

Contravene

(v)

To act against, oppose

To violate

She constantly contravened the schools authority, making both her and the staff's lives miserable.

Indelible

(adj)

Impossible to remove, erase, or forget

He reflected upon the indelible memories of his son's childhood.

Affectation

(n)

A show, pretense, or display

No one was amused by the pretentious affectation he had adopted upon his return from Europe.

Precipitous 

(adj)

Extremely or impossibly steep

He gazed down hesitantly, teetering at the edge of the precipitous cliff.

Magnanimity

(n)

Extremely liberal and gracious nature

His magnanimity was greatly appreciated by the charitable foundation.

Sagacity 

(n)

The quality of being discerning and wise

The Dalai Lama's sagacity is renowned throughout the world.

Circumscribed

(tr. v)

To determine the borders of something

The young boy circumscribed his fort with throw pillows and blankets.

Acrimonious

(adj)

Bitter and sharp in language

Her teacher's acrimonious words brought tears to the young girl's eyes.

Ensconced

(tr. v)

To settle oneself, to sit

My cat likes to ensconce herself in my clean laundry.

Acquiesce

(v)

To agree or consent

She acquiesced grudgingly to her boss's unreasonable requests.

Staunch

(adj)

 Steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs

His staunch belief in hard work and dedication paid off when he earned his first million dollars

Fastidious

(adj)

Extremely critical or demanding

My mother tells me that I am too fastidious, while I like to think of myself as simply neat and organized.

Effete 

(adj)

Lacking in wholesome vigor, decadent

The candidate claimed the government had become lazy and effete, and that he would restore discipline and vigor.

Eclectic

(adj)

Not following any one system

Her closet, which ranged from overalls to cocktail dresses, was an excellent representation of her eclectic taste.

Wallow

(v)

To luxuriate, revel

It's hard to feel sorry for someone who wallows in his or her own self pity.

Impregnable

(adj)

Strong enough to resist opening

They tugged in vain at the door to the impregnable room.

Macabre

(adj)

Gruesome and horrifying

She hastily averted her eyes from the macabre sight of the body.

Condescending

(adj)

Showing or implying superiority

The dean's condescending attitude earned him many foul nicknames among his students.

Chimerical

(adj)

Wildly fanciful, highly unrealistic

I both respected and felt sorry for the man who spent his entire life chasing after his chimerical dream.

Apotheosis

(n)

The elevation or exaltation of something; the highest form

Laconic

(adj)

Using few words; expressing concisely

Mellifluous

(adj)

Sweetly or smoothly flowing, as in sound

Tremulous

(adj)

Characterized by trembling

Reprehensible

(adj)

Deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy

Taciturn

(adj)

Dour,  stern, and silent in expression or manner

Contrition

(n)

Sincere penitence or remorse

Luminous

(adj)

radiating or relfecting light; shining; bright

Facetiousness

(n)

Not meant to be taken seriously or literally

Malign

(tr. v)

To make evil, harmful, or untrue statements about; to speak ill of

Austere

(adj)

Severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding

Adroit

(adj)

Cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious

Credulous

(adj)

Willing to believe or trust to readily; gullible

Prosaic

(adj)

Commonplace or dull, matter-of-fact or unimaginative

Indignent

(adj)

Lacking food, clothing, or other necessities of life; impoverished

Forlorn

(adj)

desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance

Furtive

(adj)

Sly, shifty

Fathom

(v)

To penetrate the truth of; comprehend; understand

Bereft

(adj)

Deprived

Tenacity

(n)

The act of being tenacious (holding fast, characterized by keeping a firm hold)

Embody

(v)

To give concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form

Prowess

(n)

Exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength

 Recompense

(n)

To repay, renumerate, or reward

Auspicious

(adj)

Promising success, opportune, favorable

Lithe

(adj)

Bending readily, pliant, limber, supple, flexible

Impeccable

(adj)

Faultless, flawless, irreproachable

Placid

(adj)

Pleasantly calm and peaceful

Indignation

(n)

Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger

Vindicate

(v)

To clear, as from accusation

Pallid 

(adj)

Lacking in vitality or interest

Ambivalent

(adj)

Simultaneously feeling opposite emotions, uncertain

Cogent

(adj)

Convincing, reasonable

Inveterate

(adj)

Long-established, deep rooted, habitual

Aesthetic

(adj)

Having to do with the appreciation of beauty

Apathetic

(adj)

Feeling or showing little emotion

Benevolent

(adj)

Well meaning, generous

Candor

(n)

Sincerity, openness

Dubious

(adj)

Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity

Egregious

(adj)

Conspicuously bad or offensive

Exculpate

(v)

To free from guilt or blame

Gratuitous

(adj)

Given freely; unearned; unwarranted

Hackneyed

(adj)

Worn our through overuse; trite

Imperious

(adj)

Arrogantly domineering or overbearing

Inherent

(adj)

Inborn; built-in

Cogent

(adj)

Convincing, reasonable

Laudatory

(adj)

Giving praise

Mollify

(v)

To calm or soothe

Strikingly new or unusual

Obdurate

(adj)

Stubborn, inflexible

Ostentatious

(adj)

Describing a pretentious display

I find Scott Disick to be rather ostentatious.

Paramount

(adj)

Of chief concern or importance

Pentitent

(adj)

Remorseful for one's misdeeds

Pervasive

(adj)

Dispersed throughout

Plausible

(adj)

Seemingly valid or acceptable, credible

Rancor

(n)

Bitter resentment or ill will; hatred; malice

Spurious

(adj)

Not genuine; false; counterfeit

Stoic

(adj)

Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive

Superfluous

(adj)

Extra; unnecessary

Tenuous

(adj)

Having little substance or strength; unsure; weak

Transitory

(adj)

Short-lived; temporary