| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |