| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |