In Christian theology, Resurrection (typically capitalized in this use) refers to the event in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death. In general contexts, resurrection refers to the act of causing something that had ended or been forgotten or lost to exist again, to be used again, etc.
// Church members look forward to celebrating the Resurrection every Easter.
// The community applauded the resurrection of the commuter rail system.
dry or withered
To collaborate is to work with another person or group in order to do or achieve something. Collaborate can also be used disapprovingly to mean "to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an enemy who occupies it during a war."
// Several research teams from various countries collaborated closely on the project.
// They were suspected of collaborating with enemy forces.
of prime importance, principal
Adversity refers to a difficult situation or condition, or to a state of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.
// The soldiers were honored for acting with courage in the face of adversity.
// The team overcame many adversities on their way to summiting the mountain.
Druthers is an informal word that refers to the power or opportunity to choose—in other words, free choice. It is used especially in the phrase if one had one's druthers.
// If I had my druthers, I would travel all the time.
Gustatory describes things that are related to or associated with eating or the sense of taste.
// The deli has been widely praised for its astonishing variety of gustatory delights.
Kitsch refers to something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often cheap or tacky. Kitsch also refers to a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition.
// The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.
// The critic opined that the movie, despite its lofty ambitions, at times descended into kitsch.
of or pertaining to the bank of a river
Vouchsafe is a formal and old-fashioned word meaning "to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege."
// He vouchsafed the secret to only a few of his closest allies.