| accord |
agreement; harmony. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| chaotic |
completely disordered or disorganized; in a state of utter confusion. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| genre |
a category of artistic work marked by a particular specified form, technique, or content. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| legendary |
having to do with or like a legend. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |