| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |