| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |