admonitory

adj

Warning; cautioning against

brusque

adj

Curt; rough or abrupt in manner or speech

caveat

n

A warning

desuetude

n

The condition of not being used any more

enervate

v

To deprive of strength, force, or vigor; to weaken physically, mentally, or morally

foment

v

To stir up trouble; to instigate; to incite

ambiance

n

An environment or its distinct atmosphere

anathema

n

A thing or person accursed, damned, or greatly detested

incipient

adj

In the first stage of existence; just beginning to come into existence or notice

lurid

adj

Glowing through a haze, as flames enveloped by smoke; characterized by violent passion or crime

miasma

n

An unwholesome or befogging atmosphere, influence etc.

aphorism

n

A short, concise statement of principle; a short, pointed sentence expressing a wise observation or general truth

ostentatious

adj

Showy (wealth etc.); pretentious

pedantic

adj

Placing unnecessary stress on minor or trivial points of learning

reprehensible

adj

Deserving of censure or criticism

sequester

v

To set off or apart; to separate; to segregate

arduous

adj

Difficult to do; laborious; strenuous

charlatan

n

A fake; a person who pretends to have expert knowledge or skill that he does not have

vilify

v

To defame; to use abusive or slanderous language about

consummate

v, adj

To bring to completion or fulfillment; complete or perfect in every way; supreme