| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |