| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |