| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |