| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |