| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |