| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |