| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |