| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |