Austin new words

exuberant

full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

affable

friendly, easy to talk to

buoyant

cheerful and optimistic

Adhere

sanguine

optimistic in an apparently bad or difficult situation

equitable

fair and impartial

righteous

morally right or justifiable

detached

aloof and objective

didactic

intended to teach something with moral instruction as a motive

candid

truthful and straight foward

sarcastic

using irony to mock or convey contempt

condescending

show that one feels superior

dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true

incendiary

tending to stir up conflict

evoke

bring or recall to the conscious mind

bloster

support or strengthen

corroborate

confirm or give support to

espouse

adopt or support (a cause, belief or way of life)

dismantle

take (a machine, structure) into pieces

vindicate

clear of blame or suspicion

galvanise

shock or excite someone into taking action

appalled

greatly dismayed or horrified

exhilarate

make someone feel very happy, animated

accentuate

make more objective or prominent

Creed

a system of religious belief; faith

Indoctrination

the process of teaching a person to accept a set of beliefs

Injunction

an authoritative warning or order

Parishioner

an inhabitant of church parish

Parochialism

a limited or narrow outlook

Theocracy

a government which rules in name of god

Adultery

voluntary sex between married and not spouse

Commandment

Blasphemy

Lechery

Penitent

Repentant

Attrition

Piety

Heresy

Contrition

Palpable

Egocentric

Sadistic

Animosity

Enmity

Calamity

Poignant

Besiege

Capitulate

Ubiquitous

Rampant

Tribulation

Peril

serious and immediate danger

Ordeal

a very unpleasant and proplonged experience

Blight

Bedlam

a scene of uproar and confusion

Mayhem

violent or extreme disorder, chaos

Upheaval

a violent change or disruption

Miscellaneous

of various types, from different sources

Mischievous

causing trouble in a playful way