| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |