| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |