| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| 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. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |