archipelago
large group of islands
careen
to cause to lean to one side
cavalier
arrogant
contigious
sharing a boundery
correlate
to connect related things
etymology
history of a word
frenetic
frantic
kinetic
relating to motion
presage
to foretell
pulvervize
to demolish
recondite
difficult to understand
repulse
to repel
seismic
having to do with earthquakes, widespread effects
undulate
to form in waves, wavelike appearance
upheaval
violent change, forceful lifting from beneath
betrothed
engaged to be married
blasphemy
act considered disrespectful to something that is sacred
cadence
rhythm marked by regular beat, rising and falling of voice
canon
rule that provides norm for judgement, works of writer accepted as authentic
denouement
outcome of series of events
edict
statement having the force of law
enamor
to inspire with love
insensate
lacking sensation, lacking feeling
renegade
a traitor, person who rejects lawful behavior
soliloquy
speech in which character's thoughts are given verbal expression
stricture
strong criticism, anything that restricts
triumvirate
group of three, especially one possessing great power
unsurp
to seize and hold power in an illegal manner
vestment
an outer garment, especially one indicating rank
votary
person who is devoted to a cause, especially one of religious nature