| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| immense |
very large; huge. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| perception |
the ability to become aware of or know through the senses. |
| rationale |
a fundamental reason for doing or being; basis. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |