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Divisive

Adjective
Meaning

• forming or expressing division or distribution.
• creating dissension or discord.

Ensnare

Verb
Meaning

• to capture in, or involve as in, a snare:

Supervene

Verb
Meaning

• to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed

Demure

Adjective
Meaning

• characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
• affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.

Carping

Adjective
Meaning

• characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous:

Noun

• petty faultfinding.

Bait

Noun
Meaning

• food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
• a poisoned lure used in exterminating pests.