| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |