| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |