| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |