| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |