| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |