| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |