| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |