| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |