| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| consequently |
as a result; therefore. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| outrage |
an act that causes a strong feeling of anger because of its violence or cruelty. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| taper |
to narrow. |