| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| sensual |
related to or providing pleasure from the ways humans perceive stimuli, such as through touch, taste, or smell. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |