| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |