| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |