| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |