| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |