| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |