| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |