| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |