| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |