scanty
Not much there or to it.
solemnity
A sense of mournful seriousness.
legation
A diplomat ranking somewhere below the official title of Ambassador.
stupefaction
The state of being astonished or shocked.
forsooth
An expression of indignation often demonstrated following an event giving rise to stupefaction.
prepossessing
Having the qualities of exceptional attractiveness.
vile
Repugnant and repulsive; an ugly, hideous thing or circumstance.
abasement
The act of being degraded or humiliated, usually conveyed within the context of a willingness to surrender to such treatment.
verbiage
The excessive utilization of words to describe something when half the words could have achieved the same result; technojargon.
duskiest
The darkest appearance of shades of ashy-gray before it moves into the darker tones of black.
inclination
The tendency or propensity to do, believe or behave in a certain expected way.
quaver
An anxiety-driven trembling in one's speaking manner.
imperturbable
Exuding a sense of serenity that cannot be stimulated into extremes of excitement, irritation, anger or shock.
preponderant
Exhibiting a dominance in amount, volume or significance.
promiscuous
Given to sleeping around without concern for emotional involvement or consequences.
inveterately
Revealing a tendency to have done something over the course of an extended period of time.
intrinsic
Suggesting a trait or characteristic is an integral and organic component.
expeditiously
Having been done in a timely and effective manner.
