| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| incense2 |
to make very angry. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |