| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |