| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |