| collision |
an act or instance of coming together with force; crash. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| inhibition |
the condition of being held back or prevented from acting, as by one's own fear or embarrassment. |
| lust |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for"). |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |