| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |