| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| bard |
in ancient Celtic times, a person who composed and recited or sang epic poetry. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| hazardous |
full of danger; having great or many risks. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |