| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| dominant |
most powerful; ruling or controlling. |
| eon |
a very long period of time. |
| lull |
to calm or cause to sleep. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| menace |
that which presents a danger or threat. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| resolution |
strong purpose or determination. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |