Facile
appearing comprehensive by ignoring the complexities of the situation
Fictive
created by imagination
Flippant
Not showing a serious attitude
Propulsion
the action of driving or pushing forwards
Assailant
a person who physically attacks another
Spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake
Gauche
lacking grace
Gregarious
outgoing or social
Grotto
small cave or cave-like structure
Resuscitate
revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death
Besieged
(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender
Avalanche
a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities
Pinnacle
the most successful point; the culmination
Hedonist
a person who believes the pursuit of pleasure is the most important aspect of life
Heretical
practicing religious heresy; holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted
Hubris
excessive pride
Exodus
a mass departure of people
Vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Vandalize
deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property)
Hypocrite
a person who says one thing and does another
Syncopate
to cut short; clip, abbreviate
Fisticuffs
fighting with the fists; encounter
Clandestine
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
Furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
Fugitive
a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding