| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |