acumen (n)
insightfulness
auspicious (adj)
favorable to success
capricious (adj)
fickle
copious (adj)
abundant; large amount
despondent (adj)
sad; depressed
elicit (v)
to bring about
estrangement (n)
to no longer be a part of the group
impetuous (adj)
rash; passionate
flippant (adj)
disrespectful
genial (adj)
friendly
neophyte (n)
beginner
ineptitude (n)
incompetence; lack of skill
jocular (adj)
cheerful
maudlin (adj)
overly sentimental
reprehensible (adj)
blameworthy
placate (v)
to calm someone down
solace (n)
comfort; isolation
supplant (v)
to take the place of
sycophant (n)
suck up; flatterer
virulent (adj)
poisonous