| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |