| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |