| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |