| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |