| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |