| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |