| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| exemplify |
to serve as an illustration of. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |