| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |