| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |