| advocacy |
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause. |
| agile |
moving quickly and gracefully. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| bliss |
very great happiness. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| medieval |
of, or having to do with the Middle Ages. |
| millennium |
a unit of time equal to one thousand years. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| sovereign |
having independent government. |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |