Callow

Young and inexperienced; immature

Contemporary

A person living during the same period as another; existing or occurring at the same time

Cynical

Doubtful of the sincerity of others' motives; skeptical

Despot

A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people

Enunciate

1.) To pronounce properly

2.) To state; to announce

Impediment

Anything that gets in the way; and obstacle

Impoverish

1.) To make poor

2.) To take away

Indolent

Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy

Sagacious

Showing sound judgement; wise

Secular

Worldly; not connected with a church or religion

Speculate

1.) To think about or make guesses

2.) To engage in a risky business venture

Strife

Conflict or struggle

Venerate

To show great respect for

Voracious

1.) Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food

2.) Greatly eager

Wane

To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end