| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |