| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |