| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| unveil |
to remove a covering from, especially to display for the first time. |