| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |