Metamorphosis (n)
A transformation, change in marked appearance
Prestige
Fame or importance based on reputation or achievements
Duplicity
deception; deceitfulness; doubledealing
peruse
to read carefully
disabuse
to free from error or falsehood
transcribe
to copy over, usually into a different form
somber
dark and gloomy or dull
debunk
to expose the falsehood of
staunch
strongly loyal
mortify
to humiliate; to fill with embarassment
blunder
to move carelessly; such a movement; a significant error
putrid
in a foul state, as of decaying flesh; rotten
illicit
unlawful; improper
motif
a recurring subject or theme, esp. in a work of art or literature
scrupulous
conscientous and exact; having principles
ruse
an action or device intended to deceive
lineaments
any of the features of the body, usually the face
derelict
deserted, abandoned; neglectful of a duty; a homeless person
cynical
distrusting others from a sense that everyone's motives are selfish
ingrate
an ungrateful person
caveat
a warning
compoun
a building or group of buildings enclosed by a barrier
apprehension
worry or unease
banal
dull or stale; commonplace
rustic
of or living in the country
rejoinder
an answer, esp to another answer
venial
easily excused or forgiven
apt
appropriate; having a natural tendency
exert
to put forth or bring to bear
exodus
the departure of a large number of people
suffrage
the right to vote
diverge
to depart from a set course or opinion
blithe
frivolous; casual; carefree
indelible
incapable of being removed or ereased
arbitrate
to settle a dispute/fight between two parties
pragmatic
dealing practically with a situation or a thing; based on experience rather than theory
averse
opposed, reluctnt; repelled
dismal
causing gloom or depression
circumspect
showing discretion and careful judgement
underscore
to emphasize
sedate
calm; quiet
saline
of or containing common salt
atheist
one who belives that God does not exist
icon
an image; a symbol; a representation of a holy person, esp. in the Orthodox Christian churches
fallacy
a false ntion, esp. one based on incorrect reasoning
analogy
a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar; a comparison based on such similarity
abject
of the lowest degree; brought low in condition
aristocracy
a hereditary ruling class; a group considered to be superior to others
relegate
to assign to an obscure place or condition; to send away
ubiquitous
present everywhere