| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |