| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |