| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |