| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |