Part 1.
punitive
inflicting punishment
ruthless
without mercy or pity
trifling
not worth considering
arresting
commanding attention
aspersion
a disparaging remark
enumerate
specify individually
Part 2.
estranged
caused to be unloved
excessive
beyond normal limits
exemplify
be characteristic of
exquisite
delicately beautiful
sacrilege
blasphemous behavior
truculent
defiantly aggressive
Part 3.
uncannily
in an uncanny manner
unwitting
not aware or knowing
contradict
be in opposition to
fraudulent
intended to deceive
inaugurate
commence officially
insouciant
marked by unconcern
Part 4.
pernicious
exceedingly harmful
precarious
fraught with danger
meretricious
tastelessly showy
plausibility
apparent validity
preposterous
inviting ridicule
recapitulate
summarize briefly