| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| deducible |
able to be concluded or inferred from certain facts or principles. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |