| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |