The Killer Angels Glossary

The Killer Angels Glossary

Divine

Godly

Aristocrat

Rich, nobleman

Inevitable

Something that will happen anyway, can be foreseen

Flutter

To fly unsteadily

Eternity

Never ending time

Coax

Persuade (usually by sweet talk)

Dignity

To have respect for oneself

Rabble

A disorderly crowd, a mob

cupola

A dome-shaped architectural feature found on top of a roof.

laconic

Characterized by being short and sweet and of few words.

deprecate

To belittle or diminish the value of something. .

indomitable

Incapable of being subdued or beaten or overtaken.

transverse

Situated in a position of being extended across something.

reproached

Criticized or condemned for wrongdoing.

haughtily

Done in a manner exhibiting a sense of superiority and entitlement to respect.

devious

Deceptive and scheming, usually against others.

morale

The psychological feeling of confidence and well-being experienced as a collective emotion by a group sharing a common goal.

converge

The coming together of various entities from different directions at a single point.

suppress

To keep under control or stop from happening by force.

stratagem

A specific plan to outwit or defeat an opponent.

fortify

To strengthen the structural integrity and reliability.

echelon

A diagonally arranged formation of units.

ominous

Sinister and foreboding.

warily

With great caution and suspicion; circumspectly.

enraptured

Held spellbound; blissfully infatuated.

paternal

Fatherly.

solicitous

Considerate and caring in lavishing attention.

deportment

The manner in which a person carries themselves and reveals the true depth of their character.

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