| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| incarnate |
having bodily form; personified. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |