| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |