| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |