| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |