| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |