autonomy
the quality or state of being self-governing; independence
circumspect
cautious and prudent; heedful of consequences
composure
calmness of mind or bearing; self control
edifice 1
a large, imposing structure or building
edifice 2
a complex structure or system built up over time, as if it were a real building
ensconce
to settle or place securely or snugly
environs
the area adjoining or surrounding a place
hapless
marked by the absence of good luck; unfortunate
heinous
shockingly evil or wicked
incognito
with one’s identity concealed, unrecognized
indoctrinate 1
to teach or train in the fundamentals
indoctrinate 2
to instill or teach from a partisan point of view
interim 1
an interval of time between events
interim 2
belonging to or taking place between events, temporary
mausoleum
a large and impressive tomb
pillage
to rob and plunder
reverie 1
the condition of being lost in thought
reverie 2
a daydream
thrall
a loss of one’s ability to act freely, a state over which one appears to have no control
thralldom
slavery or bondage
abstruse
difficult to understand
accrue 1
to arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with ‘to’ or ‘from’
accrue 2
to come as a regular addition
acquiesce
to accept as inevitable
besmirch
to stain or tarnish; to make dirty
explicit
fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied
histrionic
purposely affected; theatrical
histrionics
exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response
impropriety 1
the quality or state of being improper or unsuitable
impropriety 2
something that is improper
inveigle 1
to lure or trick into doing something
inveigle 2
to obtain by flattery or trickery
penitent
sorry for having done wrong
probity
honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue
purport
to give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something
repurcussion
an unforseen or indirect result or effect of an event
revelation
something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise
surfeit
an overabundant supply; an excess
unsavory 1
having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell
unsavory 2
morally offensive