| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |