| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |