| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |