| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| proletarian |
of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |