Internecine

1. Very destructive to both sides in a conflict; involving slaughter/carnage

2. pertaining to struggle or conflict within a group

1. To insert/add something between other parts, esp. in text

2. to introduce material that severly alters/falsifies a text

1.Any period of time when a state is w/o a ruler/gov, esp. between the reign of a sovereign and successor

2. Any interval between controlling elements

1.To interject into a conversation

2. To apply pressure or influence; to meddle; to interfere

1. nearness, proximity

2.kinship

1. to force one's ideas/oneself forcefully upon others

2.to protrude noticeably in an unpleasant manner

1 pertaining to the boundary of an area

2. of minor importance

1. a person or thing that is shunned/detested

2. a curse; excommunication; a formal church ban

1. a complete contrast; exact opposite

2.a rhetorical form juxtaposing contrasting ideas

a word phrase used positively or negatively to characterize or descrie a person/thing, added to or replacing a name

"grey-eyed Athena"

1. characteristic of a much earlier time period

2. ou-of-date; antiquated

1. a chain of islands

2. a group of separate entities contained within a defined area

1. sociable

2. tening to move in groups of one's own kind

9adj) breaking or destroying images

2. attacking tradition, convention, popular ideas

1. to cause, bring about

2. to persuade, influence

1. a small fort defending an important point

2.a place of refuge, defense

an announcement, proclaimation

2. When angel gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear God's son

wise, prudent, sagacious

2. taking shrewd advantage of the moment

1 finery; elaborate attire

2. emblems, symbols of rank, royalty, office

regency

1a yeast-like substance

2.a lightening or enlivening influence

preponderant

1a step-like formation of troops, ships, planes

2.a level of command, authority

(n) a person who holds an office/position

(adj)1. already holding an office

2. required as a duty/obligation

1concentrating on the self in the expression of feelings/perceptions

2. relating to personal opinions/though processes rather than factua information

1. an electric generator

2.an extremely forceful, energetic, hadworking person

1 a proposition offered as a basis for an argument

1. attention seeking in a vulgar, tawdry way

2. insincere, based on pretense or deception

1sour/bitter in taste

2. harsh or sharp in speeche, manner, temper