| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |