| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |