Tutelary
Adj: serving as protector, guardian, or protector
Foible
Noun: quirk, minor weakness
Importune
Verb: to beg, to solicit
Asperity
Noun: harshness in tone or manner
Disingenuous
Adj: not candid or sincere
Labile
Adj: changing rapidly
Pugnacious
Adj: aggressive
Heterodox
Adj: unorthodox
Syllogism
Noun: type of logical reasoning
Vicissitude
Noun: unexpected change in fortune or circumstances
Acolyte
Noun: disciple
Admonitory
Adj: giving a warning
Coterie
Noun: clique
Denigrate
Verb: to decry, to criticize
Gainsay
Adj: to contradict