abject
Adj. Sunk to or existing in a low condition, state, or position.
Adj Showing utter hopelessness, helplessness
ambiguous
Adj Open to multiple interpretations.
Adj Vague and unclear.
Adj uncertain; not taking sides
bedlam
N. A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails
chide
V. To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily
V. To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily
compulsory
Adj Required by law or a rule
credible
Adj Worthy of being believed or accepted as true
Adj Based on sound reasoning
Adj Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful
Adj Trustworthy or honest in nature
deplete
V To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc.
V To empty or unload
dissension
N Disagreement that leads to discord within a group
N An act of revolting or rebelling
enfranchise
V. To bestow legal or official authority to
V. To give the right to vote to
extenuate
V. To show or prove to be correct or reasonable
V. To lessen or weaken the force or strength of
fractious
Adj Defiantly aggressive, hostile or antagonistic
Adj Not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own
Adj Irritable and quarrelsome
hiatus
N A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity
impudent
Adj Impertinent, or not showing due respect
Adj Rebellious in nature
inept
Adj Clumsy or awkward in nature
Adj Lacking the skills or abilities for a given task or job
innuendo
N A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing
N A joke or type of wordplay in which sounds, words or phrases are deliberately confused
N A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth
mollify
V To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict
V To assuage the agitation or anger of (someone)
peripheral
Adj Supplementary, subsidiary or accessorial in nature
Adj Minor or unimportant, especially when compared to the larger whole or part
Adj Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something
prioritize
V To focus on or give precedence to
V To organize or place in order
resilient
Adj Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
Adj Springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched
Adj Persisting or enduring for a long time
subjective
Adj Based on individual opinion or experience
Adj Biased or prejudiced in nature