riveted- to fasten or fix firmly. (pg.3 of Time Brings About a Change)
thwarted- to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. (pg.68)
brigade- a military unit having its own headquarters and consisting of two or more regiments, squadrons,groups, or battalions. (pg.77)
revere- to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate. (pg.91)
twinge- a sudden, sharp pain. (pg.99)
meticulous- taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough. (pg.100)injurious- harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect. (pg.142)
ample- fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough. (pg.110)
disseminating- to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse. (pg.115)
incommunicado- deprived of any communication with others. (pg.115)
dither- a state of flustered excitement or fear. (pg.116)
gabardine- a firm, tightly woven fabric of worsted, cotton, polyester, or other fiber, with a twillweave. (pg.124)
staunch- firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person. (pg.125)
frivolity- the quality or state of being frivolous (characterized by lack of seriousness or sense). (pg.138)
jovial- endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship. (pg.150)
coveted- to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others. (pg.153)
proviso- a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced. (pg.158)
ousted- to expel or remove from a place or position occupied. (pg.163)
careened- to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion. (pg.174)
twixt- contraction of betwixt (neither the one nor the other; in a middle or unresolved position). (pg.175)
thwarted- to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. (pg.68)
brigade- a military unit having its own headquarters and consisting of two or more regiments, squadrons,groups, or battalions. (pg.77)
revere- to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate. (pg.91)
twinge- a sudden, sharp pain. (pg.99)
meticulous- taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough. (pg.100)injurious- harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect. (pg.142)
ample- fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough. (pg.110)
disseminating- to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse. (pg.115)
incommunicado- deprived of any communication with others. (pg.115)
dither- a state of flustered excitement or fear. (pg.116)
gabardine- a firm, tightly woven fabric of worsted, cotton, polyester, or other fiber, with a twillweave. (pg.124)
staunch- firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person. (pg.125)
frivolity- the quality or state of being frivolous (characterized by lack of seriousness or sense). (pg.138)
jovial- endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship. (pg.150)
coveted- to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others. (pg.153)
proviso- a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced. (pg.158)
ousted- to expel or remove from a place or position occupied. (pg.163)
careened- to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion. (pg.174)
twixt- contraction of betwixt (neither the one nor the other; in a middle or unresolved position). (pg.175)