| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |