1. akin
ADJECTIVE
related by blood; allied by nature; having the same properties; having or showing an affinity; kindred

2. intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm
ardor
NOUN
intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm

3. to make more certain; confirm
corroborate
VERB
to make more certain; confirm

4. despondent
ADJECTIVE
feeling/showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom:

5. inexorable
ADJECTIVE
unyielding; unalterable; not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties

6. without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; dull
insipid
ADJECTIVE
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; dull

7. extremely wicked or villainous
nefarious
ADJECTIVE
extremely wicked or villainous

8. Asking humbly and earnestly; begging eagerly
suppliant
ADJECTIVE
Asking humbly and earnestly; begging eagerly

9. the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness
tedium
NOUN
the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness

10. torrid
ADJECTIVE
oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air; fervent; passionate