| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |