| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |