accomplice- a person who helps another commit a crime
The man is being seen as an accomplice to the robbing of this bank.
annihilate- destroy utterly; obliterate
A bomb of this type could annihilate them all.
arbitrary- based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason
The mans mealtimes were entirely arbitrary.
brazen- bold and without shame
He went about his legal business with a brazen assurance.
catalyst- a person or thing that precipitates an event
The governor's speech acted as a catalyst for debate.
exodus- a mass departure of people, esp. emigrants
An exodus would be when the Israelites departed from Egypt.
facilitate- make an action or process easy or easier
Schools were located on the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources.
incorrigible- not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed
She is an incorrigible flirt.
latent- existing but not yet developed or manifested; hidden; concealed
Discovering her latent talent is in progress.
militant- combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods
This man is a real militant nationalist.
morose- sullen and ill-tempered
The man is very morose when it comes to taxes.
opaque- not able to be seen through; not transparent
The windows were opaque with steam.
paramount- more important than anything else; supreme
Everybody has that one thing they consider paramount.
prattle- talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
She began to prattle on about her weekend.
rebut- claim or prove that evidence is false
He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.
reprimand- a rebuke
Officials were dismissed or reprimanded for poor work.
servitude- the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful
There was much servitude back in the times before WWI.
slapdash- done too hurriedly and carelessly
He gave a slapdash performance.
stagnant- showing no activity; dull and sluggish
Many economies are stagnant.
succumb- fail to resist( pressure, temp. , or some other negative force)
He has become the latest to succumb to the strain.
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