Definition
paramount
greatest in importance, rank, character
adhere
to stick to something OR to follow devoutly
calamity
an event with disastrous consequences
abase
to humiliate, degrade
reciprocate
to give in return
nefarious
heinously villainous
deface
to ruin or injure something’s appearance
innuendo
an insinuation
jubilant
extremely joyful, happy
maverick
an independent, nonconformist person
expedient
advisable, advantageous, serving one’s self-interest
gourmand
someone fond of eating and drinking
tractable
easily controlled
querulous
whiny, complaining
chastise
to criticize severely
effrontery
impudence, nerve, insolence
accolade
high praise, special distinction
fickle
shifting in character, inconstant
wallow
to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
arcane
obscure, secret, known only by a few