| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |