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Disparate

made up of parts or people that are very different from each other

so different from each other that they cannot be compared or cannot work together

Dogmatic

being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions

Elude

to manage to avoid or escape from somebody/something, especially in a clever way

if something eludes you, you are not able to achieve it, or not able to remember or understand it

Equanimity

a calm state of mind that means that you do not become angry or upset, especially in difficult situations

Erratic

not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on

Proliferation

the sudden increase in the number or amount of something; a large number of a particular thing

Provoke

to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect

to say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way

Rebellious

unwilling to obey rules or follow generally accepted standards of behaviour, dress, etc.

opposed to the government of a country; opposed to those in authority within an organization

Reprehensible

morally wrong and deserving criticism

Revisionist

wanting to change a political system, especially Marxism, because you do not agree with its main ideas and practices

Revitalise

to make something stronger, more active or more healthy

Rigorous

done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

demanding that particular rules, processes, etc. are strictly followed

Roost

a place where birds sleep

Sanctuary

an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to produce young

safety and protection, especially for people who are in danger of being attacked or captured

a safe place, especially one where people who are in danger of being attacked or captured can stay and be protected

a holy building or the part of it that is considered the most holy

Satirise

to use satire to show the faults in a person, an organization, a system, etc.

Soothe

to make somebody who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer

to make atenseor painful part of your body feel more comfortable

Steadfast

not changing in your attitudes or aims

Subordinate

having less power or authority than somebody else in a group or an organization

less important than something else

Succinct

expressed clearly and in a few words

Superfluous

unnecessary or more than you need or want

Supplement

a thing that is added to something else to improve or complete it

an extra separate section, often in the form of a magazine, that is sold with a newspaper

a book or a section at the end of a book that gives extra information or deals with a special subject

Usage

the bad and unfair way someone treats you:

Many had complained about the usage they'd received at his hands.

sober

serious

exalt

to praise someone a lot

Excoriate

to criticize severely

Mollify

to calm or make less severe

delude

(v.) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

sidestep

to avoid

mockery

teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing