| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |