| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |