demonic
of, resembling, or characteristic of evil spirits
improvisations
creation and performance (music, drama, or verse)
spontaneously or without preparation
misgiving
a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
inexplicably
unable to be explained or accounted for
maniacal
exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild behavior, esp. when violent and dangerous
basking
lying exposed to warmth and light for relaxation and pleasure
foreboding
a feeling that something bad will happen
phoenix
(in classical mythology) a unique bird that lived for 5-6
centuries in Arabian desert; after this time, burning
itself one a funeral pyre and rising from the ashes
incomprehension
failure to understand something
negligence
failure to take proper care in doing something
edict
a law or command; an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
exile
separation from one's country as a form of punishment or by choice
rite
a religious or other solemn ceremony or act
insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; disrespectful
tyranny
a form of government in which a single ruler holds absolute power; cruel and oppressive government or rule
lamentation
the passionate expression of grief or sorrow
transgression
a crime or wrongdoing; an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct
pious
religious; devout
impiety
disrespect for someone or something sacred; lack of reverence, especially for a god
defiled
violated; contaminated; sully, mar, or spoil
aphorism
a wise saying; a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as "if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
rash
displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration
untimely
(of an event or act) happening or done at an unsuitable time
determination
firmness of purpose; resoluteness
infiltrator
a person who enters or gains access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually esp. in order to acquire secret information
harboring
keeping (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, esp. secretly
suppressed
to have forcibly put an end to; to have prevented the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.)
summon
sending for; calling upon; authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, esp. as a defendant or witness in a law court
erstwhile
former, previous
benefactor
a supporter or savior; a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause
privy
knowing or sharing in secret knowledge
unperplexed
not confused; clear-headed
impunity
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action
blight
plague; disease
precepts
rules, laws; a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
concubine
(in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives
devoid
empty; entirely lacking or free from
prudence
good judgment; the quality of acting with or showing care and thought for the future
suppliant
a beggar; a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority
exonerate
to clear of blame or responsibility, esp. after due consideration of the case