| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |