| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |