| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |