| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |