| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| 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. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |