| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |