| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |