| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |