| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| hermetic |
preventing or sealed to prevent the influx or escape of air; airtight. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |