| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |