| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |