| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| extensive |
reaching or extending very far. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. |
| proclaim |
to say or state for the public to know. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| utility |
the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |