| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |