| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |