| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| 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. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |