alliance
(n) a joining together for a common purpose; team up, join
bewilder
(v) to puzzle completely; confuse
buffoon
(n) a clown (MW!); a coarse, stupid person
controversial
(adj) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement (oil drilling off FL)
dishearten
(v.) to discourage
fruitless
(adj) not producing the desired results; unsuccessful (less=without)
hostile
(adj) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive (your relationship with your brothers/sisters)
inflammable
(adj) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused; flammable
inflict
(v) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
malignant
(adj) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious (example: cancer)
mortify
(v) to hurt someone's feelings deeply; cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline self-denial or suffering
orthodox
(adj) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things; traditional; customary, usual
procure
(v) to obtain through special effort; to bring about; to get
scurry
(v) to run quickly, scamper, hurry (how roaches move)
sodden
(adj) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless (when your tennis shoes are soaked)
spirited
(adj) full of life and vigor; courageous; lively and animated
virtual
(adj) close as to be equivalent to the real thing
void
(adj) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n) empty or unfilled space; (v) cancel or nullify (cancel a contract or warranty)
wayward
(adj) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious; insubordinate; rebellious
wince
(v) to draw back suddenly as if in fear or pain; (n) the act of drawing back in this way; to flinch or shudder