| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |