pervasive

adj. - all around, everywhere, spread throughout

douse

verb - to drench or saturate (liquid)

forestall

verb - to delay or impede; get ahead of the game

fetter

verb - to restrain, chain, or tie (held against their will)

plethora

noun - a great number or abundance

licentious

adj. - immoral or lewd; inappropriate

serendipity

noun - luck, the act of finding things not sought

goad

verb - to urge or provoke (in a harsh bully-like manner)

lachrymose

adjective - full of tears, sadness

diminuitive

adjective - small, miniature

truculent

adjective - eager to fight, violent

trek

verb - to walk or travel by foot

punctilious

adjective - eager to follow all rules

propriety

noun - decency; the state of being proper

spurious

adjective - false or intended to seem believable or possible

nefarious

adjective - horribly mean and villainous

arbitrator

noun - one who settles controversy between 2 sides

umbrage

noun - anger, offense, or resentment

sycophant

noun - self serving flatterer (flatters because they want something)

officious

adjective - aoofer unwanted help or advice