| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |