| Term | Definition |
|---|
| askew | ADJ. crooked; out of line |
| composure | N. calmness and dignity maintained by self control |
| countenance | N. appearance, especially facial expression |
| decrepit | ADJ. weakened by old age, illness or overwork |
| ethereal | ADJ. marked by unusual delicacy or refinement; heavenly |
| emaciated | ADJ. having become extremely thin from starvation or illness |
| garish | ADJ. excessively bright or offensively colored |
| gaudy | ADJ. tastefully ornamented; overdecorated |
| glossy | ADJ. having a shiny, lustrous surface |
| grimace | N. a contorted facial expression of pain or disgust |
| grotesque | ADJ. exceptionally severe deformity or distortion that is almost a caricature |
| guise | N. external appearance or costume |
| haggard | ADJ. appearing thin and exhausted |
| immaculate | ADJ. pure; stainless; spotless |
| metamorphosis | N. a dramatic transformation in appearance, structure or character |
| placid | ADJ. showing a calm exterior |
| prim | ADJ. formal; proper or prudish |
| unkempt | ADJ. untidy; messy; in disarray |
| wan | ADJ. unusually pale as from fatigue, illness or emotional distress |
| disfigure | V. to spoil or damage the appearance of something |
| abut | V. to border on; to touch along a side or on one end |
| amphitheater | N. an arena surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward from the center |
| bevel | N. lines or surfaces joining at any but a ninety-degree angle |
| boudoir | N. a woman's private dressing room, sitting room or bedroom |
| caryatid | N. a supporting column carved into a female figure |
| cistern | N. a tank for collecting and storing rainwater |
| crypt | N. an underground burial vault, especially one under a church |
| deterioration | N. a process of degeneration or decline in quality |
| edifice | N. a building, especially an imposing or large structure |
| foyer | N. a lobby or entrance hall |
| frieze | N. a plain or decorative band along the top of the wall |
| minaret | N. a tall tower on a mosque ringed by balconies from which a caller summons people to prayer |
| nave | N. the central part or hall of a church interior, flanked by aisles |
| ornate | ADJ. elaborately decorated |
| parapet | N. a protective wall or railing along a roof or balcony |
| pediment | N. the triangular space formed by the tip of a pitched roof |
| peristyle | N. the columns surrounding a temple, court or other structure |
| raze | V. to demolish; to level to the ground |
| refurbish | V. to renovate; to brighten or freshen up |
| rotunda | N. a round building or room, usually dome-covered |
| adament | ADJ. inflexible; unshakeable in belief or purpose |
| agnostic | N. one who believes the existance of God cannot be proved but who does not deny such existence may be possible |
| ascetic | N. one who renounces physical comforts for spiritual discipline |
| athiest | N. one who does not believe that God exists |
| avid | ADJ. enthusiastic or extremely eager |
| blasphemy | N. an act of contempt for something sacred, or for God |
| concept | N. a general idea or thought |
| delusion | N. a false belief accepted as true despite evidence to the contrary |
| dogmatic | ADJ. marked by an authoritative stand or principles that cannot be sufficiently proved |
| exalt | V. to praise or glorify |
| hallowed | ADJ. sacred; holy |
| heresy | N. a belief contrary to established, usually religious, doctrine |
| mystical | ADJ. having meaning that is spiritual not rational |
| orthodox | ADJ. adhering to established, especially religious, beliefs |
| pacifist | N. one who opposes aggression or violence |
| resolute | ADJ. marked by firm determination |
| rite | N. a ritual or ceremonial act |
| supernatural | ADJ. concerning something existing beyond the natural world |
| verity | N. a truth |
| zealous | ADJ. enthusiastically devoted to a cause or goal |
| allege | V. to accuse or assert before proving |
| citation | N. a written summons to appear in court |
| compulsory | ADJ. required |
| confiscate | V. to seize property by an authorized branch of government |
| contempt | N. angry disregard; haughty disgust |
| contraband | N. illegally imported or exported goods |
| extortion | N. the act of obtaining funds or property through force or intimidation |
| filch | V. to steal |
| harass | V. to irritate and annoy persistently |
| impending | ADJ. upcoming; about to occur |
| incarcerate | V. to jail |
| indemnify | V. to protect from harm, especially from financial loss |
| larceny | N. theft |
| malefaction | N. a wrongful or evil act |
| matricide | N. the killing of one's mother |
| pecuniary | ADJ. having to do with money |
| penal | ADJ. concerning punishment for crime |
| perpetrate | V. to carry out; to commit |
| restitution | N. payment for damage done |
| waive | V. to give up voluntarily |
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