| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |