| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| elementary |
having to do with the most basic or simplest parts of something. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |