| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| 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. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |