| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |