| 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. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| importune |
to pester with insistent demands or requests. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |