| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |