| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |