| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |