| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |