| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| bounty |
the quality of giving in abundance; generosity. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| deploy |
to move, position, or distribute so as to make ready or effective for a particular purpose. |
| discernment |
the ability to keenly perceive and judge. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| knoll |
a small rounded rise of land; hill. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| render |
to cause to become; make. |
| vital |
having to do with life. |