| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |