| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |