| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |