| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |