| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |