| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |