| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |