| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |