| 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. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |