citadel
definition: a fortress that overlooks and protects a
city; any strong or commanding place
synonym: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
collaborate
definition: to work with, work together
synonym: work alone
grope
definition: to feel about hesitantly with the hands;
to search blindly and uncertainly
synonym: fumble for, cast about for
hover
definition: to float or hang suspend over; to move
back and forth uncertainly
synonym: linger, waver, seesaw
vigil
definition: a watch, especially at night; any period
of watchful attention
rubble
definition: broken stone or bricks; ruins
synonym: wreckage
servile
definition: of or relating to a slave; behaving like or
suitable for a slave or a servant, menial;
lacking spirit or independence, abjectly
submissive
synonym: slavish, groveling
preclude
definition: to make impossible, prevent, shut out
synonym: hinder, check, stop
revert
definition: to return, go back
synonym: relapse, regress
churlish
definition: lacking politness or good manners;
lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with
or deal with; rude
synonym: surly, ill-tempered
vie
definition: to compete; to strive for victory
synonym: contend, rival
wanton
definition: reckless; heartless, unjustified; loose in
morals; a spoiled, pampered person;
one with low morals
synonym: rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
venerate
definition: to regard with reverence, look up to
with great respect
synonym: worship, revere, idolize
veer
definition: to change direction or course suddenly,
turn aside, shift
oblique
definition: slanting or sloping; not straightfoward
or direct
synonym: diagonal, indirect
invalidate
definition: to make valueless, take away all force or
effect
synonym: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
incognito
definition: in a disguised state, under an assumed
name or identity; the state of being
disguised; a person in disguised
gingerly
definition: with extreme care or caution
synonym: cautiously, warily, circumspectly
banter
definition: to exchange playful remarks, tease; talk
that is playful and teasing
synonym: raillery, chitchat
durable
definition: sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed;
lasting for a long time; consumer goods
used repeatedly over a series of years
synonym: long-lasting, enduring
enterprising
definition: energetic, willing and able to start
something new; showing boldness and
imagination
synonym: vigorous, aggressive, audacious
perspective
definition: point of view or general standpoint from
which different things are viewed,
physically or mentally; the appearance
to the eye of various objects at a given
time, place or distance
synonym: view-point, sense of proportion
myriad
definition: in very great number; a very great
number
synonym: innumerable, countless
willful
definition: stubbornly self-willed; done on
purpose, deliberate
synonym: headstrong, obstinate, premeditated
prodigious
definition: immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or
degree
synonym: gigantic, tremendous, astounding
perturb
definition: to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb
greatly; to throw into confusion
synonym: upset, agitate, anger
amass
definition: to bring together, collect, gather,
especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
synonym: pile up, garner
allot
definition: to assign or distribute in shares or
portions
synonym: apportion, parcel out, allocate
skittish
definition: extremely nervous and
easily frightened; shy or
timid; extremely cautious;
unstable, undependable
synonym: jumpy, restive, capricious,
fickle
grapple
definition: an iron hook used to grab. and hold; to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
synonym: tackle, confront,struggle
with
annul
definition: to reduce to nothing; to. make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void
synonym: cancel, abolish, invalidate, nullify
deplore
definition: to feel or express regret or disapproval
synonym: lament, bemoan, bewail
muster
definition: to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; a list of military personnel; a gathering, accumulation
synonym: mobilize, Marshal, roster, inventory
nonentity
definition: a person or thing of no importance
synonym: nobody
obsess
definition: to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
synonym: preoccupy
oust
definition: to remove, drive out of a position or place
synonym: expel, eject
peruse
definition: to read thoroughly and carefully
synonym: study, pore over, scrutinize
prone
definition: lying face down; inclined likely
synonym: prostate, liable
recourse
definition: a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
synonym: redress, remedy
solicious
definition: showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
aghast
definition: filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
synonym: shocked, horrified, stupfied
apparition
definition: a ghost, or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual
synonym: phantom, spector
assert
definition:to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
synonym:affirm, avow
cower
definition: to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame
synonym: wince, flinch
disdain
definition:to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt
synonym: spurn, reject
facetious
definition: humorous, not meant seriously
synonym: comical, witty, tongue-in-cheek
indicriminate
definition: without restraint or control, unselective
synonym: haphazard, random, uncritical
intrigue
definition: crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; to form and carry out plots, to puzzle or excite curiosity
synonym: scheme, plot, conspiricy
plausible
definition:appearing true, reasonable, or fair
synonym: believable, probable
prodigal
definition: tastefully extravagant; l lavishly or generously abundant; one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
synonym: improvident, spendthrift, wastrel
abashed
definition: embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
articulate
definition:to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; able to use language effectivley; expressed clearly and forcefully
synonym:expound, eloquent
bask
definition:to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
synonym: wallow, revel
defect
definition: an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; to desert a cause or organization
forthright
definition: rank, direct, straightforward
synonym: candid, blunt
ostracize
definition: to exclude from a group, banish, send away
synonym: cast out, expel, black ball
psuedonym
definition: a pen name, name assumed by a writer
synonym: nom de plume
purge
definition: to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
synonym: cleanse, purify
repercussion
definition: an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
Resolute
Definition: bold, determined; firm
Synonym: Steadfast, unflinching
Attribute
Definition: A quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; to aside to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from
Synonym: trait; ascribe
Doctrine
Definition: a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.
Haggard
Definition: Thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild looking
Synonym: Drawn, gaunt, wasted
Menial
Definition: Lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
Synonym: underling, scullion, servant
Predatory
Definition: preying on, plundering, or piratical
Synonym: looting , pillaging, ravenous, rapacious
Ravage
Definition: to destroy, lay waste, ruined; ruined this damage, distraction
Synonym: Wreck, devastate
Tawdry
Definition: showy and flashy but like in good taste
Synonym: loud, gaudy, Turkey, vulgar
Turncoat
Definition: a person who switches to add opposing side or party
Synonym: quisling, deserter, renegade
wallow
Definition: to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
Synonym: delight in, Bask in
Waver
Definition: to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision
Synonym: hesitate
abut
Definition: to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up
Synonym: Porter on, bolster
crony
Definition: a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy
Cryptic
Definition: puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
Enmity
Definition: hatred, Ill-will
Synonym: hostility, Animosity
Gaunt
Definition: thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren
Synonym: lean, all skin and bones, lanky
Nullify
Definition: To make of those value or consequences, cancel, without
Synonym: invalidate, annul
Proclaim
Definition: to declare Publicly or officially
Synonym: announce, promulgate
rankle
Definition: to cause continuing anger or irritation
Synonym: irritate, vex, nettle, irk
Scavenger
Definition: A person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies
Synonym: rummager
Stint
To limit, be sparing or frugal; a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty( a period of activity
bludgeon
Definition: a short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other
Synonym: cudgel; clobber, clout
Capitulate
Definition: To end resistance, give up, throw in the towel
Synonym: Hold out, persist
dire
Definition: dreadful, causing fear or suffering:; what are you of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster
Synonym: disastrous, Ominous, sinister, urgent
encroach
Definition: to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
Synonym: intrude, infringe
Fend
Definition: to ward off, resist; to get along, manage
Synonym: stave off, cope
Mien
Definition: air, manner; appearance; expression
Synonym: look, bearing
Pertinent
Definition: Related to the matter at hand, to the point
Synonym: germane, apropos
Predominant
Definition: the greatest in strength or power; most common
Synonym: chief, major, paramount, prevalent
Prodigy
Definition: something wonderful or marvelous; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent
Synonym: marvel, wonder, genius
Recluse
Definition: a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world
Synonym: hermit