| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |