| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |