The Soul of Battle 226 words

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

represented accurately or precisely

a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

a feeling of righteous anger

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

noisily and stubbornly defiant

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

marked by care and persistent effort

lacking in rigor or strictness

the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance

unnecessary and unwarranted

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

the act of inclining; bending forward

so thin as to transmit light

steal goods; take as spoils

unequivocally detestable

choose not to consume

known widely and usually unfavorably

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

to agree or express agreement

the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something

make by combining materials and parts

the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

everlastingly; for all time

clearly defined or formulated

an artful or simulated semblance

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

(of a male) unable to copulate

easily handled or managed

a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

someone who offers opposition

marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

occurring by happy chance

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

restrained in style or quality

traveling from place to place to work

having more than one possible meaning

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

an onerous or difficult concern

not easily borne; wearing

the attribute of being brief or fleeting

marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

get by special effort

a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

causing a sharp and acrid taste experience;"quinine is bitter"

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct

(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid

severely simple

exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight

having no known name or identity or known source

someone who has won first place in a competition

a damage or loss

someone who is punished for the errors of others

deficient in amount or quality or extent

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

marked by precise accordance with details

a quantity much larger than is needed

move fast

not properly maintained or cared for

full of trivial conversation

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

marked by refinement in taste and manners

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

immaculately clean and unused

feelings of great warmth and intensity

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

something causing misery or death

harmful to living things

favoring or promoting progress

strange and unconventional behavior

a state of extreme dishonor

harsh criticism or disapproval

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

from appearances alone

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

satisfy (thirst)

pull back or move away or backward

all future generations

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

intensity or forcefulness of expression

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

attack as false or wrong

recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

offensive to the mind

exalt to the position of a God

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

everyone being of one mind

be of use to, be useful to

a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times

pierce with a sharp stake or point

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

without mercy or pity

an unwholesome atmosphere

the time when something ends

worn and broken down by hard use

deserving or inciting pity

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

a natural inclination

make reparations or amends for

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

required by rule

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

suffering from paranoia

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

incapable of being retracted or revoked

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

spread negative information about

spread or diffuse through

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

without fault or error

your usual mood

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

an act or expression of criticism and censure

come about, happen, or occur

to agree or express agreement

one celestial body obscures another

extremely conservative

incapable of being explained or accounted for

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

express strong disapproval of

uncertain how to act or proceed

a chronological account of events in successive years