| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |