| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |