MISCREANT, n. A person of the highest degree of unworth. Etymologically, the word means unbeliever, and its present signification may be regarded as theology's noblest contribution to the development of our language.

RASCALITY, n. Stupidity militant. The activity of a clouded intellect.

HYDRA, n. A kind of animal that the ancients catalogued under many heads.

RIBALDRY, n. Censorious language by another concerning oneself.

EXTINCTION, n. The raw material out of which theology created the future state.

DISOBEDIENCE, n. The silver lining to the cloud of servitude.

VANITY, n. The tribute of a fool to the worth of the nearest ass.