| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |