| 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. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| sensual |
related to or providing pleasure from the ways humans perceive stimuli, such as through touch, taste, or smell. |