| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| discontinuous |
interrupted or intermittent; not without pause or break. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |