| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |