| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |