| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |