| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |