| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |