| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. |
| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| signify |
to serve as a sign of; mean. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |