| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| propose |
to present or suggest as an idea to be considered. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| transmission |
the act of sending or carrying from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| treachery |
a breaking of faith or loyalty; betrayal. |