| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |