| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |