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annex
(v) to add to, attach; to incorporate;
(n) an attachment or addition
cleave
(v) to cut or split open; to cling to
cordial
(adj) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery;
(n) a liqueur
cornerstone
(n) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
debacle
(n) an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
devitalize
(v) to make weak or lifeless
embroil
(v) to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
exonerate
(v) to clear from a charge or accusation
glib
(adj) ready and fluent in speech, thoughtless, insincere
haphazard
(adj) by chance, not planned; lacking order
improvise
(v) to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials
incite
(v) to rouse, stir up, urge on
influx
(n) a coming in, inflow
pallor
(n) a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something
pedigree
(n) a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something
precipitous
(adj) very steep
profuse
(adj) very abundant; given or flowing freely
reconcile
(v) to restore to friendship, to settle; to resign (oneself)
shackle
(v) to put into chains;
(n) a chain, fetter
threadbare
(adj) shabby, old and worn