| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| intensity |
strength or energy of thought or action. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |