ninja
NIN-juh 
<Japanese
a person trained in ancient Japanese martial arts
cynical
SIN-uh-kuhl 
<Greek
given to faultfinding, sneering or sarcasm
abet
uh-BET 
<English<French<Latin
to encourage, support, or assist in a wrongdoing
denim
DEN-uhm 
<French
a firm durable twilled cotton fabric
stentorian
sten-TOHR-ee-uhn 
<Greek name
extremely loud
pueblo
PWEB-loh 
<Spanish<Latin
a southwestern Indian town or village
altruism
al-TROO-iz-uhm 
<French<Latin
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
curmudgeon
kuhr-MUJ-uhn 
<unknown
an older, ill-natured, irascible person
mercurial
muhr-KYUHR-ee-uhl 
<Latin
quick, changeable, fickle
apropos
ap-ruh-POH 
<French
relevant; suitable; fitting