| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |