| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |