| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |