| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| 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. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |