| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |