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

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

3. To surrender under agreed conditions
capitulate
VERB
To surrender under agreed conditions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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