| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |