devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |