| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |