| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |