| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |