| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |