| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |