| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |