| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |