renounce
to reject or abandon
blistering
intense
catechism
a summary of the principles of Christian religion
abalone
an edible mollusc
striving
to make great efforts to achieve
desolation
a state of utter destruction
resented
to despise
patriarch
The male head of the family.
coronation
The crowning ceremony for a monarch.
foreshadow
The foretelling or prefiguring of something to come; an augur or indication of the future.
escalate
To intensify; increasing or heighten in extent or volume.
acquiescence
The act of consenting to something; usually conveying a somewhat negative tone of subjugation.
festered
A sore spot allowed to grow worse through inattention.
elegant
Stylish sophistication.
Hiroshima
The first target of the first atomic bomb ever dropped during wartime; a devastated city in Japan.
imperiously
Done with the attitude of expecting deference; in an arrogant and superior manner.
Judaism
Relating to the Jewish faith.
mischievous
Playfully naughty; impish; wicked deeds done without malice.
mediate
To negotiate between parties to find an acceptable accord.
valediction
A formal farewell or send-off.
samurai
A Japanese warrior who foll0ws the Bushido code of conduct.
swagger
A proud, overly confident manner of walking; a cocky stride.
semblance
Bearing a slight likeness to something else.
obsidian
Very dark and sharp volcanic rock.
rapt
Deeply fascinated.
lethargic
Lacking energy; fatigued.
