ad infinitum
(adv.) endlessly
apportion
(v.) to divide and give out in shares
bona fide
(adj.) genuine; sincere
buoyant
(adj.) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
clique
(n.) a small, exclusive group of people
concede
(v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit
congenial
(adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
lofty
(adj.) very high; noble
migration
(n.) a movement from one country or region to another
perceive
(v.) to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
perverse
(adj.) inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
prelude
(n.) an introduction; that which comes before or leads off
rancid
(adj.) stale, spoiled
rustic
(adj.) country-like; simple, plain; awkward; (n.) one who lives in the country
sever
(v.) to separate, divide into parts
sordid
(adj.) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish
untenable
(adj.) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
versatile
(adj.) able to do many things well; capable of many uses
vindicate
(v.) to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
wane
(v.) to lose size, strength, or power
annex
(v.) to add to, attach; to incorporate; (n.) an attachment or addition
cleave
(v.) To cut or split open; to cling to
cordial
(adj.) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; (n.) a liqueur
cornerstone
(n.) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
debacle
(n.) an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
devitalize
(v.) to make weak or lifeless
embroil
(v.) to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
exonerate
(v.) to clear from a charge or accusation
glib
(adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
haphazard
(adj.) by chance, not planned; lacking order
improvise
(v.) to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials
incite
(v.) to rouse, stir up, urge on
influx
(n.) a coming in, inflow
pallor
(n.) an extreme or unnatural paleness
pedigree
(n.) a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something
precipitous
(adj.) very steep
profuse
(adj.) very abundant; given or flowing freely
reconcile
(v.) to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)
shackle
(v.) to put into chains; (n., usually pl.) a chain, fetter
threadbare
(adj.) shabby, old and worn
abase
(v.) to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
actuate
(v.) to move to action; to impel
avert
(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
boorish
(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy
brunt
(n.) the main impact, force, or burden
combatant
(n.) a fighter; (adj.) engaged in fighting
dormant
(adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
dubious
(adj.) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
harangue
(v.) to deliver a loud, ranting speech; (n.) a loud speech
harry
(v.) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
impenitent
(adj.) not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
knave
(n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
legion
(n.) a large military force; any large group or number; (adj.) many, numerous
liberality
(n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
plaintiff
(n.) one who begins a lawsuit
probe
(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
protract
(v.) to draw out or lengthen in space or time
quarry
(v.) to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry; (n.) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
spurn
(v.) to refuse with scorn, disdain
subterfuge
(n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something