| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |