incredulous
unable or unwilling to believe something
emulate
to try hard to equal or surpass somebody or something by imitation
commiserate
to feel or express sympathy
ambiguous
causing confusion; lacking clearness or definiteness
supine
lying on the back or having the face upward
vivisect
to perform operations on living animals
subordinates
those who are lower than somebody in rank or status
oust
to remove or force out someone or something
noncompliant
unimportant, failure to obey
deliberately
on purpose
cronies
a close friend, especially one of long standing; buddies
peripheral
the edge of something; around the outside
chafed
when something rubs and causes irritation
malleable
easily persuaded or influenced by others
lithe
flexible and graceful
rescind
to take away
assimilation
taking on cultural and other traits of a larger group
disorientation
losing one's bearing; confusion
Requisitioned
a formal written request for something that is needed
deftly
characterized by facility and skill
asphyxiate
suffocate; to deprive a person or animal of oxygen
nonchalance
appearing calm and unconcerned
sequester
to put somebody in an isolation away from possible disturbances
rendezvous
an agreement between people to meet at a certain time and place
concession
giving into a point or fact in an argument
insubordinate
not submitting to authority; disobedient
initiative
the ability to begin or follow through with a task
infinitely
unlimited or unmeasurable
amplify
increase the volume of
adjacent
having a common boundary or edge
magnanimous
noble spirited, generous, kind, or forgiving
facade
the way something or somebody appears on the surface, but is deceptive
unanimous
in complete agreement
apex
the highest point, tip, or peak
camaraderie
friendship
breached
a violation of law, trust, faith, or promise
meddlesome
to interfere or be intrusive
salaam
a salutation meaning "peace" or to be safe
skirmish
a fight between small bodies of troops
malicious
having an evil nature or intent
pseudonym
false name used by an author
hegemony
authority, control; a dominating influence by one person or group over others
archaic
outdated, ancient, old fashioned
polyglot
a person who speaks, writes, or reads many languages
illuminated
provided with artificial light
monopoly
exclusive control over a product or service
spontaneously
arising from natural impulse, rather than from planning
candor
being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression
xeno
prefix meaning "alien," "strange," or "guest
labyrinth
a maze
simulator
a machine used to recreate certain environmental and other conditions for purposes of training or experimentation
autonomy
independence or freedom over one's actions
errant
straying from the regular or proper course
chauvinist
devoted to military glory
paltry
ridiculously small; worthless
periphery
an external surface
subservient
too eager to follow the wishes or orders of other
inertia
lack of activity
tedious
long, monotonous, or repetitive
fastidious
easily disgusted by things that are not perfectly clean
preemptive
done before somebody else had an opportunity to act
disingenuous
dishonest, deceitful; withholding known information
commission
authority granted for a particular action or function
projectile
moved forward by force
innovations
inventions or ideas
marksmanship
a person who shoots well
contorted
twisted violently
fragmented
broken into separate pieces
infuriate
to make angry
provocateur
person who starts trouble