| 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. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |