| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |