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proscribe
/prōˈskrīb/
verb

forbid, especially by law.

denounce or condemn.

(historical) outlaw (someone).
 
feeble

adjective,

feebler, feeblest.

1.physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.

2.weak intellectually or morally:a feeble mind.


3.lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness, etc.:a feeble voice; feeble light.


4.lacking in force, strength, or effectiveness:feeble resistance; feeble arguments.



 
presbytery
/ˈprezbəˌterē,ˈpres-,-bətrē/
noun
1.
a body of church elders and ministers, especially (in Presbyterian churches) an administrative body (court) representing all the local congregations of a district.
2.
the house of a Roman Catholic parish priest.
 
perspicacity
/ˌpərspiˈkasədē/
noun
the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.
"the perspicacity of her remarks"
 
tonsure
/ˈtän(t)SHər/
noun
1.
a part of a monk's or priest's head left bare on top by shaving off the hair.
verb
1.
shave the hair on the crown of.
 
alacrity

noun

1.cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness:We accepted the invitation with alacrity.


2.liveliness; briskness.


 
Perplex

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally:
Her strange response perplexed me.

2. to make complicated or confused, as a matter or question.

3. to hamper with complications, confusion, or uncertainty.
 
Hollow: not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

The idea of emptiness is apparent in the other uses for hollow too. A valley between mountains is called a hollow and if you're really thin, you may have hollow cheeks. Things like words and promises are hollow if the person uttering them does not intend to keep them. And a hollow victory is not very satisfying, as it means that you have reached your goal, but lost something more important along the way.
 
Irretrievable

adj

1.not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable.
 
evince

/əˈvins/

verb formal

1. reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).
2. be evidence of; indicate.
 
avaricious
/ˌavəˈriSHəs/

adjective
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
 
dais
/ˈdāəs,ˈdīəs/

noun
a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.
 
cavil
/ˈkavəl/

verb
gerund or present participle: caviling

make petty or unnecessary objections.
 
benignant
/biˈniɡnənt/

adjective
1.
kindly and benevolent.

2.
MEDICINE
less common term for benign
 
Primed

1. of the first importance;demanding the fullest consideration:a prime requisite.


2.of the greatest relevance or significance:a prime example.


3.of the highest eminence or rank:the prime authority on Chaucer.


4.of the greatest commercial value:prime building lots.


5.first-rate:This ale is prime!


6.(of meat, especially of beef) noting or pertaining to the first grade orbest quality:prime ribs of beef.


7.first in order of time, existence, or development; earliest; primitive.
noun

10.the most flourishing stage or state.

11.the time of early manhood or womanhood:the prime of youth.


12.the period or state of greatest perfection or vigor of human life:a man in his prime.


13.the choicest or best part of anything.

14.(especially in the grading of U.S. beef) a grade, classification, ordesignation indicating the highest or most desirable quality.

15.the beginning or earliest stage of any period.

16.the spring of the year.
 
chintz
/CHin(t)s/

noun
printed multicolored cotton fabric with a glazed finish, used especially for curtains and upholstery.
 
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