| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |