| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| query |
a question. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |