| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| luxurious |
giving great comfort or pleasure. |
| paramount |
most important; chief; highest. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |