| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |