| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| stratify |
to assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes. |