| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |