| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |