| affluence |
material wealth. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |