| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| vicarious |
experienced through imagined participation in someone else's actions, sufferings, or the like. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |