Joining together for some common purpose.

The two nations formed an alliance to defend each other in case of attack.

To puzzle completely, confuse.

The directions for this problem completely bewilder me.

a clown; a coarse, stupid person.

He was acting line a real buffoon in class today.

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement.

The new boss made some very controversial decisions.

to discourage

The amount number of problems on the math test dishearten(ed) the whole class.

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful.

Just cleaning the cut she got from the glass, proved fruitless in preventing infection.

Unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, agressive.

The police need to disperse the hostile crowd.

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused.

That dry grass will be very inflammable.

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose.

My dentist is very careful not to inflict pain when she fills my cavities.

deadly, extremely  harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious.

That is a very malignant rumor you are spreading!

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering.

Their cruel jokes mortify me.

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things.

Her family has a very orthodox faith.

to obtain through special effort; to bring about.

She went to some effort to procure those exotic ingredients.

to run quickly, scamper, hurry

We watched the children scurry inside as it started to rain.

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless.

The downpour made all the decorations sodden

spirited

full of life and vigor; courageous.

The cheeleaders gave a very spirited performance at the game.

having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing.

There is no virtual difference in the twins.

(adj)completely empty; having no legal force or effect. (n) empty or unfilled space(v) to cancel or nullify.

Her absence left a huge void in his life.

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious.

My neighbor's dog is very wayward; he is always running away.

(v) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n) the act of drawing back in this way.

Stepping on the leggo in my bare feet made me wince.