| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |