| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |