| arsenal |
a building used for storing weapons and ammunition. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| beneficial |
having a good or favorable effect; helpful. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| customize |
to make or change according to the specifications of the customer. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| genre |
a category of artistic work marked by a particular specified form, technique, or content. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| stereotype |
a standardized and usually oversimplified and inaccurate conception held in common by many people. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |