| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |