| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |