| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| stratify |
to assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |