| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| converse2 |
a thing that is the opposite or the reverse of something else. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| flux |
a state of continuous change or movement. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |