iniquity
immoral or grossly unfair behavior
loathsome
causing hatred or disgust
odious
repulsive and repugnant
righteous
morally justifiable
lurid
vividly shocking or sensational
pulp
a soft, moist, shapeless mass of matter; the raw material out of which paper is made; figuratively, a magazine or book containing lurid subject matter, usually printed on rough, unfinished paper ("pulp" paper)
redemption
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
non-linear
not denoting, involving, or being arranged in a straight line
homage
special honor or respect shown publicly
regression
a return to a former or less developed state
proprietor
the owner of a business, or a holder of property
prosperous
financially successful
medieval
relating to the Middle Ages; figuratively, very old-fashioned or primitive
divine intervention
a miracle caused by an act of God
contemplation
the act of looking at or considering something thoughtfully for a long time
domesticated
tame; fond of home life and housework
dilemma
a difficult situation or problem
adrenaline
a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress
confiscate
to seize someone's property through legal authority
take a dive
to lose on purpose
