| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |