| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |