| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |