| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |