| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |