| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| epic |
having to do with a long poem that tells the story of a hero or heroine. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
| procession |
the act of moving forward in a formal, orderly way. |
| revelation |
the act of revealing. |
| sermon |
a talk given during a religious service. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |