| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |