| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| verdant |
green. |