| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |