| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| incense2 |
to make very angry. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |