| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |