| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |