| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |