| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |