aegis
protection, sponsorship
auspicious
favorable, promising a good outcome
jaded
wearied, dulled, or bored by having too much
atone
make up (for a wrong)
lewd
obscene, indecent, lustful
succint
briefly and clearly expressed
prevaricate
stray from the truth; mislead
aloof
reserved, detached, unconcerned
jovial
full of hearty humor and fun; jolly
saturnine
gloomy, grave