| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |