| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| enhance |
to improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| indifference |
lack of interest, especially when interest is called for,expected, or hoped for. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| nauseate |
to cause disgust or repugnance in. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |