| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| 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. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |