Word
An act or statement that shows disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred
blasphemy
command
edict
loyal
renegade
When the wealthy landowners tried to _____ power from the queen, she outmaneuvered them.
usurp
betrothed
engaged to be married
to inspire with love; to captivate
enamor
profanity
blasphemy
beginning
denouement
The exquisite _____ worn by an eighteenth-century empress are on display in the museum.
vestments
cadence
a rhythm marked by a regular beat
rule or principle that provides the norm for judgement
canon
tempo
cadence
disgust
enamor
The czar's _____ banning public demonstrations was ignored by the Russian people.
edict
renegade
a person who deserts one group or cause for another; a traitor
a speech in which a character's thoughts are given verbal expression
soliloquy
condemnation
stricture
unattached
betrothed
The president unable to ignore the _____ of the press, was forced to issue an apology for his remarks.
stricture
triumvirate
a group of three, especially one possessing great power or eminence
a person who is devoted to a cause or organization, especially one of a religious nature
votary
tunic
vestment
surrender
usurp
The sudden collapse of the Soviet Union provided an unexpected _____ to the Cold War.
denouement
insensate
lacking sensation or awareness