| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |