| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |