| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |