| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |