| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |