| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |