| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |