| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| vicarious |
experienced through imagined participation in someone else's actions, sufferings, or the like. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |