| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |