| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| 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. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |