| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |