| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |