- amalgam: a combination of different substances into one mass
- amass: to gather; to pile up
- anomaly: an unusual event
- anthology: a collection of works
- bastion: a stronghold or fortress
- brawn: muscular strength
- bulwark: a strong defense
- callous: hardened; insensitive
- coalesce: to blend or fuse together
- contempt: scorn; disrespect
- convoke: to call together
- decry: to speak out against
- efficacious: producing a desired effect
- fetter: to tie up or chain
- formidable: dreadful; hard to overcome
- idiosyncrasy: a peculiar trait or habit
- impervious: incapable of being penetrated or affected
- impotent: lacking power or strength
- impregnable: unable to be entered by force
- incongruous: inappropriate; not in keeping with a pattern
- invoke: to call on for help or inspiration
- predilection: a disposition in favor of something
- redoubtable: arousing fear; formidable
- revile: to denounce abusively
- robust: full of vigor
- sadistic: taking pleasure in the pain of others
- stalwart: a physically or morally strong person; a supporter
- supercilious: full of haughty arrogance
- vilify: to slander or defame
- yoke: to join different things