| annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| integrated |
allowing or having members of equal standing from different ethnic, racial, and religious groups. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |