destitute: without resources or possessions, lacking
detract: to take away, especially from the value, beauty or importance of
emancipate: to set free from slavery; to liberate
extol: to praise highly
flamboyant: excessively showy; unrestrained
impetus: a driving force; anything that causes an action, increased activity resulting from a driving force
insuperable: incapable of being overcome or defeated
intermittent: not continuous; happening at intervals
maxim: a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying
obligatory: required or demanded
plumb: to measure the depth of water, reach the deepest part of, understand by examining closely; to solve
vagabond: a person who wanders from place to place
visage: a face, especially one that expresses feelings
wheedle: to coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise; to gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise
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