| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |