| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |