| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |