| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |