| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| 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. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |