Nefarious
Wicked or criminal.
Palimpsest
Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.
Recalcitrant
Obstinately uncooperative toward authority or discipline.
Temerity
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Wunderkind
A child prodigy or someone who achieves great success at an early age.
Obfuscate
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
Quotidian
Occurring every day; commonplace or ordinary.
Sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.
Umbrage
Offense or annoyance.
Zealot
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.