| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |