| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |