| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |