| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| rebound |
to bounce or leap back or away after hitting something. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| suitable |
right for the situation or purpose; fitting. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |