| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| query |
a question. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |