| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |