| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| licentious |
not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |