| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |