| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| ministry |
the duties and functions of a religious minister. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| particularly |
to an unusual degree; more than other things in a group. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| reception |
the act or process of receiving. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| temptation |
the condition of being lured or enticed by the possibility of pleasure to do something unwise or wrong. |
| theological |
of, based on, or relating to matters of religion or the study of religion. |