| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| 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. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |