| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |