| befall |
to happen to. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |