| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |