| Term | Definition |
|---|
| famished | suffering severely from hunger or from lack of something |
| forsake | to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon |
| encompass | to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class |
| strident | harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding |
| diversity | difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms |
| smug | overly self-satisfied, self-righteous |
| hypocrite | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person |
| affirm | to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm |
| ovation | an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
| inevitable | sure to happen, unavoidable |
| synopsis | a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.;a summary |
| scant | not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount |
| reimburse | to pay back; to give payment for |
| topple | to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of |
| quash | to crush, put down completely |
| boisterous | rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited |
| gloat | to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in |
| maze | a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing |
| vow | a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; to declare or promise in a solemn way |
| tribute | something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment |
| jovial | good-humored, in high spirits; merry |
| perishable | likely to spoil or decay |
| deluge | a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in vast quantity (like a flood) |
| variable | likely to undergo change; changeable |
| subsequent | coming after; following in time, place, or order |
| pry | to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something |
| keepsake | something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenit |
| valiant | possessing or acting with bravery or boldness |
| amble | to walk slowly, stroll. An easy pace; a leisurely walk |
| intensive | thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated |
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