a joining together for some common purpose
alliance
a clown; a coarse, stupid person
buffoon
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
fruitless
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
inflict
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
scurry
doubt, the state of being unsure
uncertainty
to discourage
dishearten
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
hostile
full of life and vigor; courageous
spirited
having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
virtual
to puzzle completely, confuse
bewilder
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
controversial
to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
mortify
completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify
void
to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way
wince
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
inflammable
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
malignant
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
procure
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
sodden
unknown; lacking individuality or character
anonymous
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
orthodox
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
wayward
unnamed, without the name of the person involved
anonymous
to read casually, to window shop
dupe
to nibble or graze
browse