| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |