| befall |
to happen to. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |