| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |