| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |