| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |