| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |