| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |