archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |