| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| compensate |
to pay or repay. |
| 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. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| sentiment |
a way of thinking or feeling about something. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |