abut
to join at one end or next to
attire
clothes, apparel, garb
avail
to be of use or benefit to
crony
a very close friend, chum, buddy
cryptic
puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
divergent
going in different directions
enmity
hatred, ill-will
fervent
very earnest, emotional, passionate, extremely hot
gaunt
thin and bony
infiltrate
to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily
nullify
to make of no value or consequence
perceptible
capable of being grasped by the senses or mind
plummet
to plunge straight down
proclaim
to declare publicly or officially
proxy
an agent, substitute
rankle
to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness
scavenger
a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials
stint
to limit, be sparing or frugal
stoical
self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain
unflagging
tireless, continuing with vigor