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condescend
to lower oneself to a less formal or less dignified level
enigma
something that is puzzling, ambiguous, mysterious, or inexplicable; a perplexing puzzle
plight
sad situation
impasse
dead end
ostensible
outwardly appearing as such
sluggish
lazy; lacking energy
bland
having a moderate, undisturbed quality
hovel
a small, miserable dwelling
compel
to cause to occur by pressure; to force
artisan
a worker trained or skilled in some manual trade
impeccable
flawless
surmount
to overcome (e.g., an obstacle); to climb to . the top of
pastoral
relating to country life, esp. of shepherds; rustic
superfluous
unnecessary; extra
avert
to turn away
mandate
a command; an order
proscribe
to prohibit or forbid; to denounce
consanguinity
blood relationship
prone
tending or likely to do something; lying face down
credible
capable of being believed
complicity
involvement as an accomplice in a crime or wrongdoing
kudos
glory; fame
fruitless
without results; unprofitable
paucity
smallness in number; scarcity
sycophant
one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence
tractable
easily managed or controlled
holistic
dealing with something as a whole rather than by its individual parts
verdant
green
promulgate
to make known by official announcement
skeptical
tending to question or doubt
forte
something in which a person excels
harbinger
someone or something that indicates what is to come
annul
to make void or invalid
adversity
misfortune; trouble
castigate
to criticize severely, esp. in a public
oratory
public speaking, esp. marked by pompous rhetoric
conduit
a channel for conducting fluids; a means by which something is transmitted
bolster
to support or strengthen
wont
accustomed
recur
to repeat; to occur again
brook
to tolerate
consecrate
to make or set apart as sacred
espouse
to give loyalty or support to; to adopt
dispose
to give a tendency or inclination to
modicum
a small amount
composed
calm and self-possessed
edifice
a building; architectural monument
reserved
self-restrained and withdrawn in speech and manner
translucent
letting light through, but no visual details
endeavor
a serious attempt or effort
