| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |