abate
cause to become smaller or less intense
abrasive
(of a person or manner) showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh
awash
(adj.) covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water; containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something
beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
blasphemous
sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane
brocade
a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread
bullion
gold or silver in bulk before coining, or valued by weight.
burgeoning
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
comeuppance
a punishment or fate that someone deserves
corpulent
excessively fat
debiliate
make (someone) weak and infirm
demure
reserved, modest, and shy
despondently
feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
devoid
entirely without; lacking
diplomacy
the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.
doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.
evasive
tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
feigning
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
fissured
having long, narrow cracks or openings
heresey
a controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.
heretical
believing in or practicing religious heresy
impenetrable
impossible to pass through or enter
incentive
a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.
incentivize
to motivate somebody by offering something
incestuous
involving or guilty of incest
insouciant
showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
lumionous
brightly illuminated
monopoly
the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service
monotonous
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
myriad
a countless or extremely great number
nautical
pertaining to ships or navigation
ostentation
pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice.
palatial
relating to a palace; magnificent
plinth
a heavy base supporting a statue or vase
prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way
pudent
lacking in ostentation or humble
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
sacreligious
acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred
seldom
not often; rarely
subservient
prepared to obey others unquestioningly
suffuse
gradually spread through or over
symposium
a conference or meeting to discuss a particular topic
transience
the state or fact of lasting only for a short time
transcendental
relating to a spiritual or nonphysical realm
tranquil
free from disturbance; calm
unvarnished
(of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward
wanton
(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
zealous
filled with or showing a strong and energetic desire to get something done or see something succeed
wraith
used in reference to a pale, thin, or insubstantial person or thing