conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |