contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |