| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| uninitiated |
combined form of initiated. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |