| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| collective |
of or relating to a group that is composed of individuals but is considered together. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| emphatic |
forceful, determined, or insistent in speech or action. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| obligate |
to make someone do something because of a law or moral principle. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| stoke |
to add to and stir up the fuel of. |