| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |