English Honors 14

preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

an incident or event.

a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

a fierce or destructive attack.

unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.

a plant with complex flowers that are often showy or bizarrely shaped, having a large specialized lip (labellum) and frequently a spur.

make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.

made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.