| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |