| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |