| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |