| angular |
having a bony structure, as a person's body. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| epic |
having to do with a long poem that tells the story of a hero or heroine. |
| fabulous |
almost impossible to believe; amazing. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |