| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| query |
a question. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |