| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |