| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |