| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |