| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| discipline |
training of the body or mind to bring about good performance and good behavior. |
| drone2 |
to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone. |
| epic |
having to do with a long poem that tells the story of a hero or heroine. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| qualify |
to make or be fit for a job or activity. |
| reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |