| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |