| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |