| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |