| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |