| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |