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