| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |