| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |