| Term | Definition |
|---|
| zealot | a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals |
| tribulation | a cause of great trouble or suffering |
| perorate | speak at length |
| deference | humble submission and respect |
| intermittent | occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady |
| audible | able to be heard |
| confer | have discussions; exchange opinions |
| disengage | detach, free, loosen, or separate (something) |
| dissipate | disperse or scatter |
| flinty | (of a person or their expression) very hard and unyielding |
| pristine | in its original condition; unspoiled; clean and fresh as if new; spotless |
| omnipresent | present everywhere at the same time |
| alleviate | make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe |
| rite | a religious or other solemn ceremony or act |
| inflection | the modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice |
| discernible | perceivable or recognizable |
| irrelevant | not connected with or relevant to something |
| abyss | a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm |
| narrative | a spoken or written account of connected events; a story |
| contemplate | think profoundly at length; meditate |
| prognostication | the action of foretelling or prophesying future events; a prophecy |
| sinister | giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen |
| barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
| penchant | a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something |
| virulent | bitterly hostile |
| meditation | the action or practice of meditating |
| propitiation | the action of propitiating or appeasing a god, spirit, or person; atonement |
| fortify | strengthen or invigorate (someone) mentally or physically |
| lurid | vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect |
| reluctant | unwilling and hesitant; disinclined |
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