| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| subsume |
to classify, consider, or include (an idea, proposition, or the like) in a more comprehensive or general category or principle. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |