| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| interval |
the period of time between two events or situations. |
| legislation |
a law made by a body of government. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| random |
made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| scenario |
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |