| discontinuous |
interrupted or intermittent; not without pause or break. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |