Mercenary
means typically a person who is working for money or is selfish
Incognito
means hidden
stagnant
means not flowing or running or dormant
Incendiary
means inflammatory
orthodox
means conventional
preposterous
means crazy or completely contrary to nature reason or common sense
paltry
means to be ridiculously or insultingly small
martial
means warlike or inclined to war
brusque
means abrupt in manner, or blunt or terse
Pedestrian
means mundane
Pragmatic
means practical or pertaining to a practical point of view
Haggard
means worn
Innocuous
means not harmful or painless
Overt
means apparent or open to view or not concealed or not a secret
pompous
means pretentious
Prudent
means to be careful or cautious
Countenance
means or refers to non-verbal communication, such as demeanor or behavior
Acme
means the highest point or peak or summit of power
fallible
means capable of error, especially in being deceived or inaccurate
sporadic
means to appear or happen at a irregular interval in time
contention
means strife in debate, or dispute or controversy, or conflict
potent
means strong
timid
means lacking in self-assurance, courage or bravery, means ambivalent
Query
means to question or an inquiry
dissent
means resistance
Apathy
means lack of interest in or concern of something, means indiferrent
consensus
means general agreement
constructive
means industrial or relating to construction, to help improve
Boastful
means to speak with exaggeration or braggart
Rout
means overwhelming defeat, or beating
Ennui
means feeling of utter weariness and discontent, or resulting from satiety or lack of interest
rudimentary
means elementary