| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |