| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |