| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |