| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |