| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |