| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |