| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| infiltrate |
to enter into in secret. |
| intertwine |
to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| relevance |
connection or importance to the matter in question; pertinence. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |