adulation NOUN The act of showing excessive admiration or devotion; flattery or servile admiration

calumny NOUN a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

To surrender under agreed conditions capitulate VERB To surrender under agreed conditions

censure NOUN -- strong or vehement expression of disapproval VERB -- to criticize or blame in a harsh or vehement manner

dissemble VERB to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous droll ADJECTIVE amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous

palpate VERB to examine by touch, esp. for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative peremptory ADJECTIVE leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid. pusillanimous ADJECTIVE lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.

surfeit NOUN excess; an excessive amount, especially an overindulgence in eating or drinking.