| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |