| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| presentiment |
an intuition or sense of something about to happen; foreboding. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |