| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |