| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |