| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |