| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |