| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |