| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |