| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |