| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |