| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |