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| Explanation of heresy (noun) opinion contrary to popular belief Sample of heresy In this town it is considered heresy to want parking with meters.
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| Explanation of turmoil (noun) unrest; agitation; commotion; tumult; uproar Sample of turmoil Before the country recovered after the war, they experienced a time of great turmoil.
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| Explanation of ingenue (noun) unworldly young woman; character of an innocent girl Sample of ingenue As an ingenue, Corky had no experience outside of her small town.
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| Explanation of recidivism (noun) habitual or chronic relapse of criminal or antisocial offenses Sample of recidivism Even after intense therapy the parolee experienced several episodes of recidivism, and was eventually sent back to prison.
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| Explanation of aspirant (noun) person who goes after high goals; ambitious person Sample of aspirant The aspirant would not settle for assistant director - only the top job was good enough.
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| Explanation of imputation (noun) charge; act of attributing a fault or misconduct to another Sample of imputation The imputation of guilt was made by the judge.
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| Explanation of encomium (noun) formal expression of high praise; commendation; eulogy Sample of encomium The sitcom actress gave her co-stars a long encomium as she accepted her Emmy.
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| Explanation of dais (noun) raised platform at one end of a room; stage Sample of dais The dais was lowered to make the speaker look taller.
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| Explanation of equinox (noun) either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator Sample of equinox On the equinox we had twelve hours of night and day.
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| Explanation of sarcasm (noun) ironic; bitter humor designed to wound Sample of sarcasm The teacher did not appreciate the student's sarcasm and gave him detention.
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