alliance
a joining together for some common purpose
bewilder
to puzzle completely, confuse
buffoon
a clown; a coarse, stupid person
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
dishearten
to discourage
fruitless
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
hostile
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
inflammable
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
inflict
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
malignant
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
mortify
to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
orthodox
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
procure
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
scurry
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
sodden
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
spirited
full of life and vigor; courageous
virtual
having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
void
completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify
wayward
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
wince
to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way
uncertainty
doubt, the state of being unsure
anecdote
a short account of an incident in someone's life
consolidate
to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
counterfeit
an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy
docile
easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
dominate
to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height
entreat
to beg, implore, ask earnestly
fallible
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
fickle
liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
fugitive
One who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
grimy
very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
iota
a very small part or quantity
maul
to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer
potential
possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality
radiant
shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
rural
relating to farm areas and life in the country
substantial
large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
tactful
skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
tamper
to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way
ultimate
last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
anonymous
unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character
browse
to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window shop
dupe
a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive
dynamic
active, energetic, forceful
eradicate
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
frustrate
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
grim
stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
inimitable
not capable of being copied or imitated
makeshift
a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary
marginal
in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
pending
waiting to be settled; until
prescribe
to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
preview
something seen in advance; to view beforehand
prominent
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
quaint
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made
reluctant
unwilling, holding back
scrimp
to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
snare
to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement
utmost
greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit
vengeance
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence