| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |