| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |