Diabolical- devilish Wrath anger Iniquity- sin Candid- frank, straightforward Penury- poverty Servile- humbly yielding or submissive Metonymy- substitution of a name with that of another associated with it Consecrate- to set something apart as sacred Omnipotent- all-powerful Chide- to scold Prudence- caution, discretion Mitigate- to moderate, soften, or lessen Pejorative- disparaging or derogatory Acquiesce- to comply or yield Antipathy- strong dislike Cache- hiding place Castigate- to punish or rebuke Clemency- mercy Timorous- fearful or apprehensive Sanguine- cheerful or hopeful Loquacious- talkative Didactic- teaches a specific lesson or moral Guile deception Furtive0 secretive Incessant- without pause SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP Dolorous- sad mournful Gregarious- sociable Diligent- hardworking Abate- to reduce in amount degree or intensity; to lesson Aberration- a departure from the normal Accolade- praise or approval Accrue- to be added by growth Acme- highest point Acolyte- novice; young assistant Abet- to encourage or help Acrimonious- bitter in manner or speech Acumen- insight Adamant- firm in purpose or opinion; unyielding Admonition- warning Adulation- excessive praise Aesthetic- pertaining to the beautiful Pathos- quality evoking compassion or pity Alacrity- cheerful willingness or eagerness; speed Alleviate- to make more bearable; to lesson Altercation- quarrel Ameliorate- to make better Amity- peaceful relations, friendship August- majestic Apathy- indifference Appease- to pacify or soothe SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP Arbitrary- depending on individual or even random discretion; not fixed in law Arid- dry Rhetoric- the art of persuasion Articulate- capable of being a good speaker Ascetic- self- denying Assiduous- diligent Assuage- to make less burdensome, to calm, to alleviate Astute- shrewd Augment- to increase Austere- stern and severe Avarice- greed Obstinate- stubborn Parsimonious- stingy, cheap Ostentatious – showy, flaunting Proprietor- owner of a business Mendicant- beggar Visage- facial expression Paradox- a self-contradictory statement or situation Ambiguous- vague; having two or more interpretations Usury- lending of money at an exorbitant rate of interest Arduous- difficult Munificent- generous Importunate- insistent Anomalous- abnormal Aversion- intense dislike