| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |