| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |