| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| importune |
to pester with insistent demands or requests. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |