| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |