| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| query |
a question. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |