| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |