| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |