| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |