| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| query |
a question. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |