| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |