| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |