| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |