chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
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. |
immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |