| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| query |
a question. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |