| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |