| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |