The Changeling

The Changeling Glossary

Invidious

Likely to arouse resentment in others

Vindictive

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge

Resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficulty

Violation

Doing something that is barred by rule of law

Inviolable

Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored

Corrupt

Showing a willingness to act dishonestly

Delude

Impose a misleading belief upon someone

Belie

Fail to give a true notion or impression of something

Taint

Contaminate or pollute

Irate

Feeling characterized by great anger

Defame

Damage someone's good reputation, slander

Err

Be mistaken or incorrect

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual or subtle way, with harmful effects

Mendacious

Lying

Resolute

Admirably purposeful

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Undermine

Erode the base or foundation of

Odious

Extremely unpleasant

Dupe

Deceive, trick

Ire

Anger

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