| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |