| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |