avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
gallantry |
admirable courage. |
parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
synthesis |
the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. |
throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |