| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |