| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |