| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |