Antinomian
one who rejects a socially established morality.
Brazen
marked by contemptuous boldness.
Dearth
scarcity, lack, or famine.
Diabolic
devilish.
Edifice
a large, usually impressive, building.
Erudite
possessing or displaying erudition; learned.
Ethereal
celestial; heavenly.
Exigencies
a state of affairs that makes urgent demands.
Fervor
intensity of feeling or expression.
Ignominy
disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action.
Infamy
evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal.
Iniquity
wickedness.
Lurid
gruesome; sensational
Obstinacy
fixed and unyielding; stubborn.
Odious
exciting or deserving hatred or repugnance.
Physiognomies
the facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression.
Piety
reverence to God.
Progenitors
an ancestor in the direct line; a forefather.
Propinquity
nearness in place or time.
Sagacity
the quality of keen and farsighted penetration and judgement.
Sanctity
Godliness or sacredness.
Scurrilous
grossly and offensively abusive.
Stealthily
slow, deliberate, and secret in action or character.
Subvert
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
Throng
a great number of persons crowded together.
Transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
Usurp
to seize and hold (a position, power, etc.) by force or without legal right.
Utopia
a place or state of political or social perfection. Coined by Sir Thomas Moore in a novel about a perfect society.
Venerable
made sacred especially by religious or historical association.
Visage
appearance.