| 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. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |