| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |