| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |