| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |