| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |