| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| 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. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| wan |
very pale. |