| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |