| 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. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |