| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |