| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |