| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |