gluttony (n) overindulgence in food or drink Gluttony has caused many health issues today.

goad (v) To urge; to spur; to incite to action The threat of skin cancer should goad people to use sunscreen.

guile (n) deceptive, cunning, sly behavior The fox was full of guile, so no one trusted him.

(adj) shockingly wicked; repugnant heinous (adj) shockingly wicked; repugnant Caylee Anthony’s death was such a heinous crime because it was so horrific.

hiatus (n) Break or gap in duration or continuity The band is making an album after a five year hiatus.

(n) reverence; respect homage (n) reverence; respect Our school had a moment of silence on 9/11 to pay homage to the victims.

(n) pretending to believe what one does not hypocrisy (n) pretending to believe what one does not Teenagers have a keen awareness of their parents’ hypocrisy; parents say one thing but do another.

ideology (n) a system of social or political ideas The ideology of the Unites States is that all men are created equal.

The Cold Equation stated, “It was the law.”. The law was immutable. (adj) Not changeable The Cold Equation stated, “It was the law.”. The law was immutable.

(adj) Silly and meaningless inane (adj) Silly and meaningless The politician’s inane comments angered me because he avoided critical issues.