| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |