| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |