| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |