| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |