| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |