Enigmatic

CharlieN234 (United States of America)
From Chapters 1-5 of The Scarlet Pimpernel
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  1. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
    N. rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence
  2. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
    N. the killing of a large number of people
  3. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
    ADJ something despicable or deserving scorn
  4. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
    ADJ expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
  5. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
    difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
  6. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
    ADJ. describing a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy.
  7. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
    ADJ. not showing proper respect; rude.
  8. inane
    devoid of intelligence
    ADJ. silly, stupid.
  9. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    ADJ. existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
  10. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
    ADJ. cheerful and friendly
  11. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
    ADJ. (esp. of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious manner
  12. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
    N. an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)
  13. seething
    in constant agitation
    VERB [ intrans. ] (of a person) be filled with intense but unexpressed anger
  14. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
    N. the outward appearance or apparent form of something, esp. when the reality is different
Created on Fri Sep 23 05:27:28 EDT 2011

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