| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |