| miserable and hopeless | abject |
| doubter, especially about the existence of a god | agnostic |
| involvement in wrongdoing | complicity |
| deserted, neglected | derelict |
| a long, abusive verbal attack | diatribe |
| image or representation of a person | effigy |
1. money value of a property; 2. fairness
| equity |
| senseless, silly | inane |
| accusing or charging with a crime | indictment |
| unquestionable; cannot be doubted | indubitable |
| stopping and starting again; periodic | intermittent |
| having no real importance; pointless to continue to discuss | moot |
| repeated central idea or theme | motif |
| beginner | neophyte |
| ability to understand clearly; insight | perspicacity |
| full; complete | plenary |
| close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion | surveillance |
| characteristics of woods; forest-like | sylvan |
| easily annoyed | testy |
| false or exaggerated representation of something; mockery | travesty |