| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |