| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |