| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| negligible |
so small or unimportant as to be of no account; trifling or insignificant. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |