| 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. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |