| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |