| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |