| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |