| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| enormity |
the quality of surpassing moral limits; offensive or disgraceful character. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |