| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |