| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |