| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| innovate |
to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; make inventive changes. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| maturity |
the state of being fully grown or developed. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |