| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| inexhaustible |
unable to be used up; endless. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |