| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |