| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |