| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |