| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |