Bashful
shy; easily embarrassed
Forbearance
patient self-control; restraint
Tome
a large, heavy book
Subjugate
to bring under control or domination
Hapless
unlucky or unfortunate
Promulgate
to officially announce or make known
Conflagration
a large, destructive fire
Exigent
requiring immediate action; urgent
Callous
emotionally insensitive; unfeeling
Engender
to cause or give rise to
Profligate
recklessly wasteful or immoral
Preclude
to prevent something from happening
Extol
to praise highly or enthusiastically
Bane
a cause of great distress or annoyance
Wily
clever in a sly or deceptive way
Requisition
an official demand or request for something
Vicissitude
a change or variation in circumstances, often unwelcome
Licentious
lacking moral restraint; sexually unrestrained
Reprobate
a morally unprincipled person
Expiate
to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
Judicious
showing good judgment; wise
Capricious
unpredictable; impulsive
Brazen
bold and shameless
Austere
strict or severe in manner; plain
Perfidy
deliberate betrayal or deceit