| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |