| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |