| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| comply |
to do what is asked or demanded; act in agreement with a rule (sometimes followed by "with"). |
| correlation |
a relationship or correspondence between two or more things. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| emphatic |
forceful, determined, or insistent in speech or action. |
| escort |
a person or group of people who travel with someone to protect, guide, or guard that person, or to show respect. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| province |
one of the divisions of some countries, each with its own government. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |