| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |