| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |