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Hobbled

Typically means, to walk in a awkward manner due to injury



To impede or restrict the progress

Hamstrung

To impede or restrict the progress

Equivocal

Something that is ambiguous or open to interpretation. Unclear or has more than one meaning

Entitlement

Belief or expectation that one is inherently deserving of privilleges or special treatment

Enlightment

Gaining spiritual or intellectual insight or understanding

Perfidy

Deceitfullness or betrayal of trust

Treachery

Betrayal of trust, often deceptive behavior

Innumerable

Great in number or too many to be counted

Legion

Great in number,implying multitude, crowded

Precarious

Being uncertain, unstable or insecure unterms of one' position or condition

Morbidity

State of being diseased or unhealthy.


Prevalence of disease in population

Contentiousness

State of disagreement or controversy

Contentious

Something likely to cause disagreement or argument

Prevaricate

To talk in a evasive manner

Violable

Capable of being violated, being altered

Conscionable

reasonable, non-excession, scrupulous

Peripheral

Something that is of secondary importance or not central to the main issue

Candor

Quality of being open, honest, frank in speech

Frank

Open, honest and direct in speech or expression

Glibness

Being fluent but seem superficial or lacking depth

Stridency

Quality of being loud, harsh especially in speech or tone

Stymied

Hindered and stopped by an obstacle or difficulty

Frustrated

Disappointed or upset because you cannot achieve what you want.



In some way, it is being hindered to progress in some way

Unflappable

Remains calm and composed, especially in difficult or stressful situation

Flappable

Not calm, moving here and there quickly

Buttressed

Something which is supported with evidence

Intimidate

To make someone nervous or frighten.

Daunt

To indimidate, discouraged or disheartened by a difficult task or challenge.

Tepid

Lacking enthusiasm, interest, intensity for something

Emphatic

Expressing something clearly and forcibly. It also indicate strong emphasis or conviction

Discerning

Someone who has good judgment or keen insight.



It implies the ability to distinguish or recognize subtle differences or details

Sybarite

Is a person who is fond of luxury and pleasure

Hedonist

Someone who believes that pleasure and happiness is the most important goal in life

Secular

Not religious or spiritual in nature

Penchant

Enjoyment

Treatise

Formal or systematic written work deals with a subject in comprehensive manner

Ingratiating

To gain favor or approval, often by being excessively flatterring or pleasing.

Fawning

Flattering or praising, often to a point to being insincere.

Deigned

Action which is considered to be beneath one's status or importance

Inveterate

Describes something as a habit or feeling that is long-established



Habit Unlike to change .

Erratic

Unpredictable, inconsistent behavior

Insatiable

Cannot be satisfied



Unending desire. Cannot be appeased