| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |