the act of giving up your religious or political beliefs and leaving a religion or a political party
Her husband's religious convictions led her to apostasy and consequently denying the existence of any superior power.
atheist
a person who does not believe in the existence of God
She is an atheist who finds no need to religion in her life.
climax
the most exciting or intense point in a series of events
The climax of the game was when he made a touchdown with only two seconds to go.
confront
to face in hostility or defiance
The wife confronted her husband about his gambling problems.
controversy
a lot of disagreement or argument about something
There was a lot of controversy over the candidate getting a $400 haircut.
detriment
something that causes damage or loss
Singing lessons were a detriment to her formal education.
develop
to cause something to grow
She developed a new way of making jelly.
eccentric
odd
The professors eccentric behavior amused his students.
emphasize
to place importance on
The teacher emphasized the importance of doing homework every day.
eventually
in the end
You have to remind him several times, but he eventually does his work.
gradual
happening slowly or by small steps
The gradual decline of that community was caused by the greed of its leaders.
iconoclast
a person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions
Frank Lloyd Wright was an iconoclast who didn't agree with traditional building techniques.
polygamist
a person with more than one spouse
He is a polygamist with three wives and fifteen children.
prioritize
to put tasks, events, etc. in their order of importance
She prioritized her day by listing what she had to do.
rigidity
stiff or fixed
The rigidity of the rules discouraged her from participating in the games.
tragically
a very sad event or situation
The play ended tragically when the two lovers committed suicide.
tunic
a loose, sack-like garment tied at the waist tunics are still fashionable even after thousands of years.
unusual
peculiar, not normal
His unusual behavior perplexed the teachers.
viewpoint
an opinion
His viewpoint on life was that you work hard, play hard and save hard.
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