| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |