| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |