| 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. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |