| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| nonchalant |
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |