New Vocabulary in Act One:

Basic:

  1. heathen  / adj.1 : of or relating to heathens , their religions, or their customs
    2 : STRANGE, UNCIVILIZED
  2. conjure / verb 1 : to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
    2 a : to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation b (1) : to affect or effect by or as if by magic (2) : IMAGINE, CONTRIVE -- often used with up <we conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs -- R. J. Kaufmann> (3) : to bring to mind <words that conjure pleasant images>
  3. action / noun 1 : the initiating of a proceeding in a court of justice by which one demands or enforces one's right; also : the proceeding itself
    2 : the bringing about of an alteration by force or through a natural agency
    3 : the manner or method of performing: a : the deportment of an actor or speaker or his expression by means of attitude, voice, and gesture b : the style of movement of the feet and legs (as of a horse) c : a function of the body or one of its parts
    4 : an act of will
    5 a : a thing done : DEED b : the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition c plural : BEHAVIOR, CONDUCT <unscrupulous actions> d : INITIATIVE, ENTERPRISE <a man of action>
    6 a (1) : an engagement between troops or ships (2) : combat in war <gallantry in action> b (1) : an event or series of events forming a literary composition (2) : the unfolding of the events of a drama or work of fiction : PLOT (3) : the movement of incidents in a plot c : the combination of circumstances that constitute the subject matter of a painting or sculpture
    7 a : an operating mechanism b : the manner in which a mechanism or instrument operates
    8 a : the price movement and trading volume of a commodity, security, or market b : the process of betting including the offering and acceptance of a bet and determination of a winner c : an opportunity for financial gain <a piece of the action>
    9 : the most vigorous, productive, or exciting activity in a particular field, area, or group <they itch to go where the action is -- D. J. Henahan>
  4. abomination / noun 1 : something abominable
    2 : extreme disgust and hatred : LOATHING
  5. gibberish / noun : unintelligible or meaningless language: a : a technical or esoteric language b : pretentious or needlessly obscure language 
  6. deference / noun : respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes 
  7. naught / noun 1 : NOTHINGNESS, NONEXISTENCE
    2 : the arithmetical symbol 0 : ZERO, CIPHER 
  8. dwindling / verb intransitive senses : to become steadily less : SHRINK
    transitive senses : to make steadily less
  9. abyss / noun 1 : the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies
    2 a : an immeasurably deep gulf or great space b : intellectual or moral depths
  10. intimation / noun : to make known especially publicly or formally : ANNOUNCE
    2 : to communicate delicately and indirectly3. Suggestions
  11. formidable / adj 1 : causing fear, dread, or apprehension <a formidable prospect>
    2 : having qualities that discourage approach or attack
    3 : tending to inspire awe or wonder 
  12. trepidation / noun 1 archaic : a tremulous motion : TREMOR
    2 : timorous uncertain agitation : APPREHENSION
  13. titillate / verb 1 : to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
    2 : TICKLE 
  14. notorious / adj generally known and talked of; especially : widely and unfavorably known
  15. prodigious / adj  1 a obsolete : being an omen : PORTENTOUS b archaic : resembling or befitting a prodigy : STRANGE, UNUSUAL
    2 : exciting amazement or wonder
    3 : extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : ENORMOUS
  16. fathom / noun 1 : a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
    2 : COMPREHENSION
    verb. to penetrate and come to understand <couldn't fathom the problem>
     
  17. defamation/: noun
    Date: 14th century
    : the act of defaming another : CALUMNY
  18.  anarchy/ Function: noun
    Etymology: Medieval Latin anarchia, from Greek, from anarchos having no ruler, from an- + archos ruler -- more at ARCH-
    Date: 1539
  19. avidly/Function: adjective
    Etymology: French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from avEre to desire, crave; akin to Welsh ewyllys desire, Old Irish con-oí he protects
    Date: 1769
    1. desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : GREEDY <avid for publicity>
    2 : characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit <avid readers>
    synonym see EAGER

  20.  licentious/Function: adjective
    Etymology: Latin licentiosus, from licentia
    Date: 1535
    1 : lacking legal or moral restraints; especially : disregarding sexual restraints
    2 : marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness
  21.  blanched/Function: verb
    Etymology: Middle English blaunchen, from Middle French blanchir, from Old French blanche, feminine of blanc, adjective, white -- more at BLANK
    Date: 15th century
  22.  evade/ Function: verb
    Inflected Form(s): evad·ed; evad·ing
    Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French evader, from Latin evadere, from e- + vadere to go, walk -- more at WADE
    Date: 1513
    intransitive senses
    1 : to slip away
    2 : to take refuge in evasion
  23. subservient/ Function: adjective
    Etymology: Latin subservient-, subserviens, present participle of subservire
    Date: 1632
    1 : serving to promote some end
    2 : useful in an inferior capacity : SUBORDINATE
  24. clamor/noun
    Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French clamour, from Latin clamor, from clamare to cry out -- more at CLAIM
    Date: 14th century
    1 a : noisy shouting b : a loud continuous noise
  25. calumny/noun
    Inflected Form(s): plural -nies
    Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French calomnie, from Latin calumnia, from calvi to deceive; perhaps akin to Old English hOlian to slander, Greek kElein to beguile
    Date: 15th century
    1 : a misrepresentation intended to blacken another's reputation
    2 : the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously
  26. ingratiating/transitive verb
    Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
    Etymology: 2in- + Latin gratia grace
    Date: 1622
    : to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort -- usually used with with <ingratiate themselves with the community leaders -- William Attwood>
    1 : capable of winning favor : PLEASING <an ingratiating smile>
    2 : intended or adopted in order to gain favor : FLATTERING

Advanced:

  1. diabolism/noun
    Date: 1614
    1 : dealings with or possession by the devil
    2 : belief in or worship of devils
    3 : evil character or conduct
  2. cosmology /noun
    Inflected Form(s): plural -gies
    Etymology: New Latin cosmologia, from Greek kosmos + New Latin -logia -logy
    Date: circa 1656
    1 a : a branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of the universe b : a theory or doctrine describing the natural order of the universe
  3. inculcation /transitive verb
    Inflected Form(s): -cat·ed; -cat·ing
    Etymology: Latin inculcatus, past participle of inculcare, literally, to tread on, from in- + calcare to trample, from calc-, calx heel
    Date: 1550
    : to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  4. succubi / a demon assuming female form to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep
  5. abrogation /: to abolish by authoritative action : ANNUL
    2 : to treat as nonexistent <abrogating their responsibilities>
    synonym see NULLIFY
     
  6. congeries : AGGREGATION, COLLECTION
  7. scourge:WHIP; especially : one used to inflict pain or punishment
    2 : an instrument of punishment or criticism
    3 : a cause of widespread or great affliction
  8. propitiation: to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : APPEASE, CONCILIATE
    synonym see PACIFY
  9.  klatch:a gathering characterized usually by informal conversation
  10.  laxity: the quality or state of being lax -not tense, firm, or rigid : SLACK
  11.  lascivious : LEWD, LUSTFUL
  12. yeomanry: the body of small landed proprietors of the middle class
  13. ecclesiast: A minister or priest; a cleric.
  14. exaltation: an excessively intensified sense of well-being, power, or importance; an increase in degree or intensity
  15. exude :to ooze out ; to undergo diffusion;  to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions; to display conspicuously or abundantly