| Term | Definition |
|---|
| atrophy | to waste away or deteriorate due to disease or nonuse |
| capsize | to overturn or cause to overturn |
| dearth | a lack or scarcity |
| disdain | a feeling of strong disrespect and dislike |
| embezzle | to steal property one has been entrusted to protect |
| inept | lacking grace, skill, or judgment; incompetent |
| iota | a tiny amount |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| piecemeal | built in small stages; made one piece at a time; in stages; one piece at a time |
| precipice | a very steep cliff |
| prostrate | lying face down; to lie or cause to lie face down |
| relic | an old object of historic or religious significance |
| staunch | dedicated and steadfast; to stop the flow of |
| sumptuous | of great luxury, expense, and quantity; luxurious |
| unscathed | not harmed or injured |
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