| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |