enigma		to answer (as an argument) by a counter argument
conducive		to assume an air of superiority
adamant		a person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition : AGITATOR
deviate		characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence
inequity		relation marked by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity
serendipity		a faultfinding captious critic; one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest
menial		the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
continuity		of, being, or relating to a designated or theoretical size that may vary from the actual; APPROXIMATE; TRIFLING, INSIGNIFICANT
repertoire		harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment; the quality of being unyielding or inflexible
intricate		so obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality
evasive		the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice
contrive		INJUSTICE, UNFAIRNESS
abstain		to rise above or go beyond the limits of
rapport		the act or practice in international law of resorting to force short of war in retaliation for damage or loss suffered; the regaining of something (as by recapture)
covert		completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner
transcend		a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
perception		a domestic servant or retainer
blatant		to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
comprehensive		a wicked act or thing : SIN
redundant		not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : VEILED
flagrant		something hard to understand or explain; an obscure speech or writing
consensus		lacking proper respect or seriousness
haughty		to depart from an established course or norm
decadent		tending or intended to avoid
benevolent		covering completely or broadly : INCLUSIVE
exemplify		tending to promote or assist
disdain		characterized by similarity or repetition; exceeding what is necessary or normal
proponent		an unbreakable or extremely hard substance
nominal		to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences : MEDIATE
decimate		something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function
grotesque		following in time, order, or place
intercede		to be an instance of or serve as an example : EMBODY; to be typical of
agnostic		to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
cynic		perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion; not easily subdued, remedied, or removed
retort		having many complexly interrelating parts or elements
obstinate		spotlessly clean; containing no flaw or error
curtail		DEVISE, PLAN
perpetuity		to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part; shorten
iniquity		blatantly and disdainfully proud
prerequisite		uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
flippant		general agreement : UNANIMITY
incendiary		marked by or disposed to doing good
rigor		a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
idiosyncrasy		a mental image : CONCEPT
succumb		feeling of contempt for what is beneath one : SCORN
condescend		one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god
subsequent		to reduce drastically especially in number
immaculate		one who argues in favor of something : ADVOCATE
reprisal		an annuity payable forever