| Term | Definition |
|---|
| presage | foretell; be a warning or sign of |
| remnant | a small part remaining behind, remainder, residue, leftover, fragment |
| penury | a state of extreme poverty or destitution |
| wretchedness | a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; extreme misery or unhappiness |
| inexorable | not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; relentless, unyielding, implacable |
| haughty | having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; vainly proud |
| peruse | examine or consider with attention and in detail; to read through or examine carefully |
| abhor | find repugnant; loathe; hate |
| righteous | acting in a just, upright manner; doing what is right |
| ambiguity | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning; an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context |
| impeach | bring an accusation against; challenge the honesty or credibility of |
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