| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |