| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| 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. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| query |
a question. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |