| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| 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. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |