isthmus = narrow neck of land connecting two larger
bodies of land
skulduggery(skullduggery) = dishonest behavior or action;
Ex. skulduggery in the election
celibate = abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried;
N. celibacy
odium = detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness;
disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)

exemplify = show by example; furnish an example; serve
as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of
painting.
expostulation = protest; remonstrance; reasoning with
someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate
temerity = boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask
for a pay increase after only three day.s work
misanthrope = one who hates mankind; misanthropist
manipulate = operate with one.s hands; control or play
upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how
to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative
gall = bitterness of feeling; nerve; effrontery; CF. gall bladder
obloquy = slander; disgrace; infamy
tint = slight degree of color; V: give a tint to
avarice = greediness for wealth
flutter = (of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings)
lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically;
fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
transpire = (of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen;
give off (watery waste matter) through pores
gracious = kind in a generous way (to someone less important)