| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |