| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| indicate |
to show or point out. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| ministry |
the duties and functions of a religious minister. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |