5443943607 | IMPERIALISM | A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically. Control of a territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society. A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially. This led to the creation of a number of European empires which extended around the world. | ![]() | 0 |
5443946205 | EPHEMERAL | (adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting Lasting for a markedly brief time | 1 | |
5443946206 | EMISSARY | 1 : one designated as the agent of another : representative 2 : a secret agent | 2 | |
5443946207 | DARESAY | transitive verb : venture to say : think probable —used in pres. 1st singular intransitive verb : agree, suppose —used in pres. 1st singular To think very likely or almost certain; suppose | 3 | |
5443946208 | WHENCE | ADV from what place, source, or cause | 4 | |
5443946209 | CONFIDENTIAL | the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals Describes a situation of trust insofar as any information regarding a person receiving or having received services may not be discussed with or otherwise made available to another person or group, unless that person has provided explicit authorization for release of such information. | 5 | |
5443948652 | IDEFATIGABLE | tireless, incapable of being fatigued Tirless, never giving up | 6 | |
5443948653 | CONFLAGRATIONS | 1 : fire; especially : a large disastrous fire 2 : conflict, war | 7 | |
5443948654 | CRESTFALLEN | 1 : having a drooping crest or hanging head 2 : feeling shame or humiliation : dejected | 8 | |
5443952463 | STAVES | noun plural noun: staves 1. a vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure. 2. MUSIC another term for staff1 (sense 4 of the noun). verb 3rd person present: staves 1. break something by forcing it inward or piercing it roughly. "the door was staved in" 2. avert or delay something bad or dangerous. "a reassuring presence can stave off a panic attack" | 9 | |
5443952464 | HERALDED | verb past tense: heralded; past participle: heralded be a sign that (something) is about to happen. "the speech heralded a change in policy" synonyms: signal, indicate, announce, spell, presage, augur, portend, promise, foretell; More acclaim. "the band has been heralded as the industrial supergroup of the '90s" synonyms: proclaim, announce, broadcast, publicize, declare, trumpet, blazon, advertise "shouts heralded their approach" | 10 | |
5443952465 | ACCURSED | adjective 1. literary under a curse. "the Angel of Death walks this accursed house" synonyms: cursed, damned, doomed, condemned, ill-fated, ill-omened, jinxed "he and his line are accursed" 2. informaldated used to express strong dislike of or anger toward someone or something. "those accursed books!" synonyms: hateful, detestable, loathsome, foul, abominable, damnable, odious, obnoxious, despicable, horrible, horrid, ghastly, awful, dreadful, terrible; | 11 | |
5443952466 | DROOP | verb 1. bend or hang downward limply. "a long black cloak drooped from his shoulders" synonyms: hang (down), dangle, sag, flop; More noun 1. an act or instance of drooping; a limp or weary attitude | 12 | |
5443955122 | EDIFYING | adjective providing moral or intellectual instruction. "edifying literature" | 13 | |
5443956749 | INTREPIDITY | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance | 14 | |
5443956750 | IMPROMPTU | (adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation unrehearsed; spontaneous | 15 | |
5443956751 | INTERMINABLE | (adj.) without possibility of end (The fact that biology lectures came just before lunch made them seem interminable.) (adj)endless, so long as to seem endless. | 16 | |
5443956752 | MEDDLING | to try to change or have an influence on things which are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying wa To involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation | 17 | |
5443956753 | CLAMMY | adj. cold and damp being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool | 18 | |
5443960086 | INCONTINENTLY | : in an incontinent or unrestrained manner: as a : without moral restraint : lewdly b : without due or reasonable consideration | 19 |
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