| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |