decrepit
old, run-down, and near collapse
seditious
rebellious; dissenting against authority
duplicitous
sneaky and untruthful; crafty
morose
gloomy and despondent
torpid
sluggish and fatigued
squalid
filthy and unfit for decent living
sully
to stain or call into a question something considered clean, like a reputation or career
tenuous
held loosely together; unsupportable
caprice
a sudden whim
misanthropy
a deep and abiding hatred for humanity
homilies
short, pithy, uplifting quotes, statements, or short speeches
conspire
to act in secret collaboration with others toward a common goal directed against another
inauspicious
foreboding bad tidings; getting off to a bad start
deference
demonstrating or acting out of respect for another person
inscrutable
mysterious and impenetrable
meticulous
done with great care and attention to detail
colonialism
the assertion of authority by one society over another on the latter's own territory
debased
having been lowered in value or worth
destitute
lacking even the most basic essentials of existence
pundit
an expert in a particular field called upon to give opinions, analysis, or advice
communal
in reference to something that is shared by all members of a community or group of people
