| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |