| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| uninitiated |
combined form of initiated. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |