| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| query |
a question. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |