| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| nonchalant |
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |