the act of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

to check the accuracy of financial accounts and records

made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors

a drink, especially an alcoholic one

easy to teach or manage; obedient

restless and impatient

teasing; playful conversation

to criticize or punish severely

a hated, repellant person or thing

lacking social graces; tactless

public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

to hesitate nervously

extremely thin, wasted away

to be discontent as though yearning for something; to complain