| adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| conceptual |
of or pertaining to ideas or their formation. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| limitation |
that which confines or restricts. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |