persevere
to keep doing something difficult with little or no chance of success
incompatible
two things which stand in conflict with each other and cannot be reconciled
prodigious
of a momentous and impressive size or degree; abnormal
conscience
an inner voice or feeling which guides a person's perspective on right and wrong
fraternize
to associate with others, usually suggesting a commonality or sense of equality
benefactor
a person of power or influence who supports someone less privileged
devour
to consume with a great hunger
disdain
a feeling of contempt expressed toward another
cadence
the rhythm of language
resurrect
to bring back from the dead
dingy
grimy or shabby in appearance
dominion
authority or sway over others
overseer
person in charge of managing the labor of slaves on a plantation
proximity
nearness
perfidious
treacherous and deceitful
concupiscence
lustful sexual desire
inverse
something opposite or the reverse of something else; opposite or contrary
detrimental
something which would be considered harmful or injurious
repository
a place or person where large amounts of things or abstract knowledge are stored
insolence
an audacious show of disrespect toward authority
