| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |