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