| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |