| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |