| ignominy | great personal dishonor or humiliation; shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character |
| carrion | the dead and rotting body of an animal |
| transgress | act in disregard of laws and rules |
| contravene | to act against or be counter to something |
| flout | laugh at with contempt and derision |
| impunity | exemption from punishment or loss |
| prerogative | privilege; unquestionable right |
| marred | blemished by injury or rough wear |
| presumption | a bold assumption |
| immutable | not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature |
| inexorable | not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course |
| lamentation | a cry of sorrow and grief |
| brazen | insolent; without shame; bold |
| perversity | willfulness in nonconformity or wrongdoing, obstinacy |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| homage | respectful deference; honor |
| defilement | to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase. |
| abominate | find repugnant; hate violently |
| tempest | a violent commotion or disturbance; a violent storm |