| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |