theist, noun  - a person who denies the existence of God.

          *When the judge asked the witness to swear that she would tell the truth, the witness replied that she could not, since she was an atheist.

 

Avid, adjective – extremely eager, enthusiastic.

          * The candidate was accused of having an avid desire for personal power.

 

Belligerent, adjective –  a fighting attitude; war like

          *A truce was arranged between the two belligerent nations.

(Can also be use as a noun)

 

Emulate, verb – to copy or imitate.

          *The basketball player admired his coach so much that he emulated his manner of speaking, walking and dressing.

 

Eulogy, noun – a speech or writing of high praise.

          *At her inauguration the newly elected governor’s eulogy listed the accomplishments of the previous governor.

Phonograph, noun – any sound-reproducing machine using records in the form of cylinders or discs.

          *Her grandmother has an antique phonograph kept in her attic.

 

Self-educated, adjective – educated by one's own efforts and without formal instruction.

          *The well known scientist was mostly self-educated in his early years.

 

Patent, noun – an official license from the government giving one person or  business the right to make and sell a particular article and to prevent others from doing the same.
          *She took out a patent on her design

(Can also be used as an adjective)

 

Intensely, adverb - very much
          *I dislike that sort of behavior intensely.

 

Numerous, adjective - very many; being or existing in great quantity.

          *The ex-president committed numerous mistakes during his term.