[(with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.]
uprising
[ˈəp-ˌrī-ziŋ]
[an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power.]
swift
[ˈswift]
[happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way.]
anthropomorphic
[ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈmȯr-fik]
[Having the form of a human]
fable
[ˈfā-bəl]
[A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.]
primate
[ˈprī-ˌmāt]
[a member of the most developed and intelligent group of mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes.]
hind
[ˈhīnd]
[Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).]
primitive
[ˈpri-mə-tiv]
[relating to human society at a very early stage of development, with people living in a simple way without machines or a writing system.]
wherefore
[ˈ(h)wer-ˌfȯr]
[An intent or purpose; a why.]
archaeology
[ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē]
[The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:]
grinch
[ˈgrinch]
[A grouch or killjoy.]
folklore
[ˈfōk-ˌlȯr]
[The tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population.]
devour
[di-ˈvau̇(-ə)r]
[To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.]
possessed
[pə-ˈzest]
[Someone who is possessed is thought to be controlled by an evil spirit.]
rival
[ˈrī-vəl]
[A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.]
rehab
[ˈrē-ˌhab]
[Rehabilitation, especially to treat the use of recreational drugs.]
frantic
[ˈfran-tik]
[A person who is insane or mentally unstable, madman.]
farce
[ˈfärs]
[A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method.]
flighty
[ˈflī-tē]
[lacking stability or steadiness: easily upset or easily excited.]
occult
[ə-ˈkəlt]
[(usually with "the") Supernatural affairs.]
forceful
[ˈfȯrs-fəl]
[expressing opinions strongly and demanding attention or action.]
vigor
[ˈvi-gər]
[Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.]
manned
[ˈmand]
[carrying or performed by a person.]
sleek
[ˈslēk]
[That which makes smooth; varnish.]
levee
[ˈle-vē]
[An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.]
amputate
[ˈam-pyə-ˌtāt]
[To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb]
regime
[rā-ˈzhēm]
[a particular government or a system or method of government.]
vacant
[ˈvā-kənt]
[Not occupied; empty.]
constitution
[ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən]
[the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.]
emblem
[ˈem-bləm]
[A representative symbol, such as a trademark or logo.]
royalty
[ˈrȯi(-ə)l-tē]
[The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch; the people who belong to the family of a king and queen.]
luster
[ˈlə-stər]
[Shine, polish or sparkle.]
coronation
[ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən]
[The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.]
crusader
[krü-ˈsā-dər]
[a person who makes an impassioned and sustained effort to bring about social or political changes.]
stake
[ˈstāk]
[A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.]
solemn
[ˈsä-ləm]
[Deeply serious and somber.]
legislative
[ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tiv]
[That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.]
outlet
[ˈau̇t-ˌlet]
[A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.]
sprint
[ˈsprint]
[A short race at top speed.]
javelin
[ˈjav-lən]
[a long stick with a pointed end that is thrown in sports competitions.]
discus
[ˈdi-skəs]
[A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.]
reflex
[ˈrē-ˌfleks]
[An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.]
feat
[ˈfēt]
[A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.]
resurrection
[ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən]
[The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.]
apostle
[ə-ˈpä-səl]
[A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).]
descend
[dɪˈsend]
[to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one.]
congregation
[ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shən]
[a group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer.]
denomination
[dɪˌnɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən]
[a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same religion.]
surpass
[sər-ˈpas]
[To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.]
evangelical
[ˌē-ˌvan-ˈje-li-kəl]
[belonging to one of the Protestant Churches or Christian groups that believes that the teaching of the Bible and persuading other people to join them is extremely important.]