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ORTHODOX

conforming to established doctrine especially in religion

The meaning of the word orthodox is conforming to established doctrine especially in religion.

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WordMeaning
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
odoroushaving an odor: such as
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
endorseto write on the back of
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
wastrelvagabond
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")