| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |