| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |