| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |
| wan |
very pale. |