annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |