| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Preclude | to prevent, exclude |
| Crude | unrefined, natural; blunt, offensive |
| disseminate | to spread far and wide |
| pathos | pity, compassion |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| proponent | advocate, defender, supporter |
| sycophant | self-serving flatterer |
| divisive | creating disunity or conflict |
| rancorous | bitter, hateful |
| rouse | to provoke, excite, stir |
| wane | to decline, decrease in size or intensity |
| modicum | small or token amoun |
| insular | isolated, provincial |
| squelch | to suppress, to put down with force |
| confound | to baffle, perplex |
| flourish | prosper, thrive |
| penurious | stingy, proverty stricken |
| prosaic | relating to prose; dull, commonplace |
| mandate | a command or instruction |
| discord | lack of agreement or the tension resulting form such disagreement |
| miffed | offended, annoyed |
| foil | something used to contrast against something else |
| Servile | being in slavery; oppressed |
| Invective | an insulting or abusive word or expression |
| Mendacity | an instance of lying; falsehood |
| Narcissim | inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity |
| Allure | to fascinate; charm |
| Vestige | a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence |
| predilection | a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference |
| cupidity | eager or excessive desire |
| Vindictiveness | disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful |
| Abnegation | to refuse or deny oneself |
| Veracity | habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness |
| extricate | to free or release from entanglement |
| obfuscate | to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy |
| sardonic | characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering |
| incredulous | not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical |
| reticent | taciturn, quiet, uncommunicative |
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