| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |