| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| odorous |
having or giving off a distinctive or strong smell. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |