| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |