SOMBER
gloomy
MYRIAD
frequent “a great number”
BELIES
to contradict
derision
ridicule mockery
calumny
slander defamation
inherent
naturally a part of
endemic
naturally a part of
fathom
understand
impasse
a situation that is so difficult that no progress can be made; blocked
capitulate
give in on thier demands
acrimony
bitter feelings
gainsaid
deny or contradict; speak against or oppose
OSTENTATIOUS
SHOWY
precarious
uncertain
altruistic
helpful
impeded & hindered
to interfere
frankness & candor
forthright
nonplussed
perplexed
abashed
embarassed
scant
barely sufficient
robust
full of health and strength
prosaic
dull
abstruse
difficult to understand
arcane
not easily understood