| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |