| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |