| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |