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aromatic
having a sweet, penetrating smell; spicy
blasphemy
profane speaking of God or of sacred things; an irreverent act or utterance
labyrinth
an intricate structure of interconnecting passages
proselytize
to try to convert
animation
the quality of being lively, spirited, or vigorous
cessation
a stopping, either temporarily or permanently
contrivance
a plan or scheme
diffidence
lack of self-confidence; timidity
emulation
effort or desire to equal or surpass another
exasperation
extreme annoyance or irritation, especially to the point of anger or frustration
hallucination
a compelling false perception of objects or sensation which lack reality or external cause
introspection
the act of looking within oneself; of searching one's conscience
iridescence
rainbowlike display of varying and shifting colors
ostentation
extravagant display intended to impress others or attract notice; vainglorious showiness
refutation
the act of proving the incorrectness or falsity of a statement
repugnance
deep-sated aversion or antagonism; strong dislike
austere
having a stern look or manner; strict or severe in modes of living or acting
dogma
that which is held as an opinion; a belief, principle, doctrine (sometimes imperiously or arrogantly declared)
enigma
an obscure riddle or puzzle; a baffling situation or person
heresy
belief or opinion at variance with established doctrine in religion or in other fields
ironic
words that are used to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
pathos
a quality, especially in literature or art, that awakens feelings of sympathy, pity, compassion, or sorrow
prototype
an original held as the standard for subsequent forms
zealot
a fanatically devoted or committed person; an immoderate partisan
discern
to distinguish mentally; to recognize or perceive distinctly
discretion
quality of being prudent, wary, cautiously reserved
disparage
to belittle, discredit, or undervalue
dissension
conflicting opinions
dissipate
to scatter or consume wastefully
distraught
mentally distracted by being pulled or driven in different directions; deeply agitated
precipitate
to hasten; to make something happen early
premonition
a forewarning; an instinctive foreboding
preposterous
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd
profane
not pertaining to what is sacred or biblical; showing blasphemous irreverence toward God or sacred things
proficient
skilled to an expert degree
provocation
aggravation; the state of being stirred up
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