cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
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. |
resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |