| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |