| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |