Assuage

v. To lessen or to calm; to make something less painful or severe

Foray

1.) n. A trip or action that is unusual or not normal for you

2.) An attempt to do something for the first time

3.) A short journey

Impudent

1.) adj. shamelessly bold, as if you don't care what anyone thinks about you

2.) Failing to show proper respect and courtesy; very rude

Malevolent

1.) adj. evil; having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person

2.) Showing or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

Nebulous

adj. Indistinct, vague or unclear

Taciturn

1.) adj. Tending to be quiet; not speaking frequently; almost always silent; not inclined to speak

Unsullied

adj. Basically untouched or unused; not damaged or ruined

Indigenous

adj. Belonging to a particular region or country

Vexations

n. Something that causes problems; irritation or annoyance; something that worries or annoys you

Contemptuous

1.) adj. Feeling that someone or something is worthless, beneath you, not worthy of respect or approval

2.) Feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval

3.) Showing a lack of respect for or fear of something that is usually respected or feared

4.) In legal matters, showing speech or behavior that does not show proper respect to a court or judge

Contentious

adj. Always ready to argue or fight

Diminutive

adj. Smaller than ordinary

Discernible

1.) adj. Understandable

2.) Able to be detected with eyes or other senses

3.) Recognizable or identifiable as separate and distinct

Dispensation

1.) n. A release from an obligation or promise

2.) Permission to break a law or an official promise you have made

3.) Release from a rule, vow, or oath

4.) An act of providing something to people

Erratic

1.) adj. Irregular

2.) Acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual

3.) Not consistent or regular

Persevere

1.) v. To carry on in spite of difficulties

2.) To continue even though something is difficult

Auspicious

1.) adj. Favorable or successful

2.) Showing or suggesting that future success is likely

Asinine

1.) adj. Stupid, silly

2.) Extremely or utterly foolish

Inquisitive

1.) adj. Questioning, prying

2.) Tending to ask questions

3.) Having a desire to know or learn more

4.) Asking too many questions about other people's lives

Tacit

1.) adj. Implied or known without stating aloud

2.) An agreement

3.) Expressed or understood without being directly stated

4.) Silently agreed upon

Ensuing

1.) adj. Following afterwards

2.) Something that ensues is something that comes immediately after something else

Malignant

1.) adj. Dangerous, evil

2.) Very serious

3.) Tending or likely to grow and spread in a rapid and uncontrolled way that can cause death

Prowess

1.) n. Superior ability

2.) Distinguished bravery

3.) Valor and skill

Waning

1.) adj. Decreasing or diminishing in size or amount

2.) Becoming less bright, intense, or strong

Render

1.) v. To cause someone or something to be in a specified condition

2.) To give something to someone

3.) In legal matter, to officially report or declare a legal judgment, such as a verdict