| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |