| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |