| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |