| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |