| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |