| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| 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. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |