| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |