lacuna
an unfilled space; a gap
facsimile
an exact copy, especially of written or printed material
haemorrhoids
also known as piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels that are found inside or around the bottom (the rectum and anus)
squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
prenuptial
existing or occurring before marriage
succulent
tender, juicy, and tasty
rectitude
morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness
inundate
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline
testimony
a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law
dishevelled
untidy; disordered
accrual
the accumulation or increase of something over time, especially payments or benefits
onerous
involving a great deal of effort, trouble or difficulty
egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking
disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth
credulous
having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
chauvinist
a person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause or group, in particular a man prejudiced against women
compatriot
a fellow citizen or national of a country
autophobia
an irrational, extreme fear of being alone
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
parvenu
a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence or celebrity
inordinate
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
utile
advantageous
indelible
making marks that cannot be removed
austerity
plainness and simplicity in appearance
exalted
at a high or powerful level; in a state of extreme happiness
parsimonious
very unwilling to spend money or use resources
preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
mulish
resembling or likened to a mule in being stubborn
indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy; inert
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; inglorious
jingoistic
characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy; hostile
delectable
delicious
aristocracy
a form of government in which power is held by the nobility
hankering
a strong desire to have or do something