Persistent
Determined
Hallucination
Having a vision of something that is not there
Cataclysm
a sudden violent upheaval
On the brink
to be on the edge of something
Supremacy
Belief that one race is the dominant over the otehrs and therefore must be in control
Civilization
advancement of humans into modern era
Inimically
unfavourable
mainspring
The primary motivating force for any progression to the next stage of development.
crux
The main point of the matter.
providence
Good fortune by the grace of God.
penurious
Impoverished and strapped for cash or miserly and tight with money.
sepulchral
Funereal, dreary and morbid.
contretemps
An embarrassing, awkward and unfortunate mishap.
conglomerate
A coming together as partners or a multinational corporation with business interests in a diverse selection of industries.
militant
Confrontational and aggressive in support of causes.
acrimony
Bitterness brought on by multiple situations creating and deepening ill-feelings.
convalescence
A period of recovery and recuperation following bad health.
philological
Pertaining to the history and development of languages.
putrescent
The process of rotting and decay.
diabolical
Malevolent, wicked and devious.
replenishment
A restoration to a former state of being.
utilitarian
Practical and functional.
imperturbably
Displaying an unruffled lack of concern or anxiety.
capacious
Extremely roomy and spacious.
ruminate
To ponder over something with extreme focus and attention.
carrion
Rotting flesh left to become food for scavengers.
squalid
Fetid, filthy and foul.
