| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |