abhor

v

To detest; to shrink from in fear, disgust, or hatred

animosity

n

A feeling of strong dislike or hatred; ill-will; hostility

ancillary

adj

Serving as an aid; auxiliary

bacchanal

n

A drunken party; an orgy

conducive

adj

Contributing, tending, or leading to

flummox

v

Bewilder; perplex greatly; surprise

consternation

n

Great fear or shock that makes one feel helpless or bewildered

dire

adj

Dreadful; terrible; calling for quick action; urgent

ethereal

adj

Not earthly; heavenly; celestial

entail

v

To cause or requires as a necessary consequence; to involve; to necessitate

imminent

adj

Likely to happen without delay; impending; threatening

inundate

v

To overwhelm or cover as with a flood

genesis

n

Beginning; origin; the way in which something comes to be

jocular

adj

Joking; humorous; full of fun

maverick

n

A person who takes an independent stand, refusing to conform to his party or group

nomenclature

n

An act or system of naming things

placate

v

To stop from being angry; appease; pacify; mollify

propensity

n

A natural inclination or tendency

precarious

adj

Dependent on chance; risky; uncertain

reprobate

adj, n

Depraved, corrupt, unprincipled; a person who possesses these vices