| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |