| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| converse2 |
a thing that is the opposite or the reverse of something else. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| horde |
a large number, group, or crowd. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |