| 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. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |