| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |