| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| affluence |
material wealth. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |