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