involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical

bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.

to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive:

a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.

compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing:

dealing with social questions or problems, especially focusing on cultural and environmental factors rather than on psychological or personal characteristics:

anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor:

advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously, especially a political cause:

a person who delivers an oration; a public speaker, especially one of great eloquence:

to abstain from buying or using:

a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate.

that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh; unrelenting:

the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group:

of vital or critical importance:

to kill suddenly or in secret, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously.

under the influence of inspiration; inspired.

one who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress:

foundation or basis:

based upon the nature and will of God as revealed to humans.

an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: