| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |