abide

• disdainful characterized by haughty scorn
• too economical miserly
• be faithful to endure
• of the internal organs of the body

propitiatory

• hardened and unrepenting stubborn inflexible
• fit to be eaten/not poisonous
• directing the mind in a certain direction
• conciliatory appeasing mitigating

untoward

• repulsive hateful
• unfortunate inconvenient
• easy-going trifle
• not having interest

endemic

• epidemic
• opposing progress
• generous unselfish
• quick hurried

personable

• hardened and unrepenting stubborn inflexible
• pleasing in appearance attractive
• cheerful casual carefree
• mournful melancholy sorrowful

cognizant

• having a desire to revenge
• notched, rough
• welcomed with shouts and approval
• being fully aware of

refractory

• reserved untalkative silent taciturn
• substance used to absorb moisture
• stubborn unmanageable untractable
• have a different opinion refuse to assent

secular

• full of odd and fanciful ideas
• material (not spiritual) living outside monasteries
• likely to come or happen soon
• wasteful prodigal licentious extravagant

rapacious

• soaked saturated
• much too high or great
• striped grooved or banded
• greedy (esp for money)

luculent

• varied motley greatly diversified
• lying on the back slow to act passive
• easily understood lucid clear
• bad-tempered irritable