| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |