| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |