| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |