Tenet

The loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause

He had chosen allegiance over existence.

loyaltydevotionfaithfulnessadherence

To burst forth suddenly and violently; to explode

The volcano erupts, sending lava flowing down its sides.

explodeburstdischarge

To become clear or understood; to resolve a complex situation

When the operation unravels, everything begins to fall apart.

break downfall apartcome undone

Covered with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

The light reflected off the gilded balconies.

gold-platedgiltornate

To remove someone's clothes, possessions, or status, leaving them in a vulnerable or exposed state

He was stripped of his rank and authority.

deprivebaredivestdenude

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

For the protagonist, this is not a beginning, but a rebirth.

main characterleadhero

A state of anxiety or discontent

Beneath his calm exterior, there was a sense of unease.

anxietyrestlessnessdisquiet

Relating to or involving action to prevent or counteract terrorism

The counterterrorist operations were successful.

anti-terroristcounter-terrorism

The act of openly resisting or refusing to obey someone in authority

He looked at the officer with defiance.

insubordinationrebellionresistance

Sent to a destination or for a specific purpose

The team was dispatched to the site.

sentdeployedcommissionedordered

A principle or belief, especially one held as part of a religion or philosophy

This is one of the central tenets of their faith.

principlebeliefdoctrine

Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something

It erupts in violence.

aggressionturmoilhostility