| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |