deprecate
to express strong disapproval of
ebb
to decline or diminish
guile
crafty deceit
cunning
dishonesty
indigent
poverty stricken
lucid
clear
rational
easily understood
clear minded
paucity
scarcity
smallness in number or amount
taciturn
uncommunicative
habitually untalkitive
tawdry
gaudy and cheap
vulgarly ornamental
urbane
polished
courteous
sophisticated
awe
solemn wonder
bitter
strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
derisive
ridicule
mocking
didactic
author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
teaches a moral lesson
fanciful
using the imagination
incredulous
skeptical
disbelieving
haughty
proud and vain to the point of arrogance
recumbent
reclining, lying down
resting, inactive, idle
incongruous
lacking in harmony compatibility or appropriateness
profuse
exhibiting great abundance
plentiful
copious
bountiful
surly
I’ll humored
churlish/grumpy in manner or mood
sullen and gruff
bucolic
relating to or typical of the countryside or its people
rustic
alacrity
a cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response
equivocate
to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead it avoid committing oneself to anything definite
assiduous
constant in application or attention
devoted
attentive
cavort
to bound or prance about
to have lively or boisterous fun
to behave in a high spirited or festive manner
efficacious
capable of having the desired result or effect
effective as a means measure remedy
ribald
rude
offensive in speech or gesture
morose
gloomy
sullen
surly
despondent
poignant
evoking sadness or regret
pretentious
attempting to impress by acting more important or talented than you are
quizzical
odd
eccentric
amusing
malicious
purposefully hurtful
copious
abundant
plentiful