| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |