| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| impassable |
impossible to go past, through, over, or around. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |