| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| cater |
to supply food or other service. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |