| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |