| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |