| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |