| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |