| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |