| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |