| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |