| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |