Part 1.
gouge
make a groove in
horde
a vast multitude
adhere
stick to firmly
bemoan
regret strongly
flaunt
display proudly
fracas
a noisy quarrel
Part 2.
imbibe
take in liquids
kismet
fate or fortune
opiate
a narcotic drug
plucky
showing courage
thrive
grow vigorously
thrust
push forcefully
Part 3.
graphic
a visual image
primary
most important
sparing
avoiding waste
vitiate
make imperfect
willful
done by design
sluggish
moving slowly
Part 4.
traverse
travel across
ameliorate
make better
facilitate
make easier
figurative
not literal
recommence
begin again
lilliputian
very small