Furtive
sly, sneaky
Nebulous
cloudy, not easily defined
Orthodox
Customary or conventional; 'by the books'
Myriad
Countless, multiple
Dismember
Separate limbs from the body
Implicate
Bring into intimate and incriminating connection (make them look guilty)
Malleable
Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Posterity
Future Generations
Vapid
Flat; dull; lifeless
Pedant
One who excessively displays his learning
Zealot
Fanatic (someone with extreme devotion to a cause)
Mutable
Changeable
Heresy
Unorthodox opinion
Drudge
Slave-like worker
Bourgeoisie
Middle class; common
Euphony
Any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
Ambivalent
Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
Wheedle
Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Disseminate
Cause to become widely known (spread)
Sanguine
Optimistic and cheerful; red-cheeked
Prevaricate
Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
Sanctimonious
Excessively or hypocritically pious
Pious = 'holier than thou'
Capitulate
Surrender under agreed conditions (give up)
Premonitory
Warning of future misfortune
Pugnacious
Belligerent; warlike; ready to fight