Difficult
to intentionally provoke anger or strong emotion in others
Rage-bait
Using very few words.
Laconic
Not able to be defended or maintained.
Untenable
Difficult to understand; obscure.
Abstruse
An outcast.
Pariah
To weaken or drain of energy.
Enervate
A long, passionate speech, often critical.
Harangue
Lying or untruthful.
Mendacious
Fear or hatred of strangers.
Xenophobia
Commonplace, boring, or unoriginal.
Banal
Equivalent in value or effect.
Tantamount
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion.
Obdurate
Cajole
To persuade someone through flattery or coaxing.
Winsome
Charming and attractive in a pleasing way.
Yen
A strong desire or craving.
Zephyr
A gentle breeze.
Iconoclast
Someone who challenges established beliefs or traditions.
Diatribe
A bitter and forceful verbal attack.
Fecund
Fertile or highly productive.
Vicissitude
A change of circumstances, usually unwelcome.