| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |