| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |