| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |