One Word Substituiition 18

Tenebrous

Dark, shadowy, or obscure.

Anagoge

A mystical or spiritual interpretation.

Cataclysm

A sudden violent disaster.

Piquant

Pleasantly stimulating or spicy.

Opprobrious

Expressing strong disgrace or criticism.

Beatitude

A state of blessed happiness.

Apotheosis

The highest point of development or praise.

Intrigue

Secret plotting or curiosity.

Tergiversation

Evasion or changing sides repeatedly.

Recapitulation

A summary of main points.

Sham

Something fake or false.

Dormancy

A state of inactivity.

Coalescence

Coming together to form one mass.

Effervescence

Lively excitement.

Didactic

Intended to teach a moral lesson.

Immanent

Existing within something.

Tethered

Tied with a rope or chain.

Hebetude

Mental dullness or lethargy.

Stupor

A state of near unconsciousness.

Inalienable

Impossible to take away.

Magnate

A powerful business leader.

Reap

Obtain something as a result.

Ardor

Passion or intense enthusiasm.

Celerity

Swiftness of movement.

Alacrity

Cheerful readiness.

Confiscated

Taken away by authority.

Attune

Make something harmonious.

Persnickety

Overly particular about details.

Sedative

A substance that calms.

Opiate

A drug that induces sleep.

Flinch

To shrink back in fear.

Integral

Essential for completeness.

Bellicosity

Aggressive willingness to fight.

Callow

Immature and inexperienced.

Luminosity

Brightness or radiance.

Pugnacity

Eagerness to fight.

Truculence

Aggressive hostility.

Vapidity

Lack of liveliness.

Temporize

Delay taking action.

Quixotism

Idealistic but unrealistic behavior.

Candor

Honest and open expression.

Verity

A true statement or principle.

Impertinence

Rudeness or lack of respect.

Elucidate

To explain clearly.

Untenable

Impossible to defend.

Preposterous

Completely unreasonable.

Rectitude

Moral correctness.

Preserve

Maintain something in good condition.

Idyll

A peaceful and pleasant scene.

Ruin

Complete destruction.

Revamp

Renovate or improve.

Despoil

Rob or devastate.

Presume

Suppose something to be true.

Fame

Being widely known.

Nation

A large community of people.

Advent

Arrival of something important.

Indelible

Impossible to remove.

Sanctity

Holiness or sacredness.

Camaraderie

Mutual trust among friends.

Descend

Move downward.

Captured

Taken prisoner.

Revoked

Officially canceled.

Conservative

Favoring traditional values.

Traditional

Based on customs.

Prosperous

Successful and wealthy.

Distrustful

Not trusting someone.

Cautious

Careful to avoid danger.

Leery

Suspicious or wary.

Require

Need something.

Enforce

Make laws obeyed.

Forbid

Refuse to allow.

Mercenary

Motivated by money.

Panacea

Solution for all problems.

Obey

Follow orders.

Comply

Act according to rules.

Resist

Refuse to accept.

Neglect

Fail to care properly.

Disavow

Deny responsibility.

Covenant

Formal agreement.

Durability

Ability to last long.

Sentenced

Given punishment by court.

Eddy

Circular movement of water.

Pitch

Throw something.

Stung

Pierced with a sting.

Reforms

Changes to improve a system.

Brace

Prepare for difficulty.

Obstacle

Something that blocks progress.

Trigger

Cause something to start.

Inhibitor

Something that prevents action.

Deterrent

Something that discourages action.

Struck

Hit something.

Jaded

Tired of something due to overexposure.

Smacked

Hit sharply.

Pity

Feeling sorrow for someone.

Mercy

Compassion or forgiveness.

Speculate

Form a theory without proof.

Argue

Give reasons to support a view.

Intensify

Make stronger.

Emancipate

Set free from restriction.

Migration

Movement from one place to another.