a joining together for some common purpose
fruitless
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
to hurt someone's feelings deeply, to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
spirited
full of life and vigor; courageous
bewilder
to puzzle completely, confuse
hostile
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
orthodox
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
virtual
having a certain force of effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
buffoon
a clown; a coarse, stupid person
inflammable
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
procure
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
void
completely empty; having no legal force of effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
inflict
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
wayward
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
dishearten
to discourage
malignant
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
sodden
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless