| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |