| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |