| Fairways | the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short |
| microcosm | a miniature model of something |
| rigors | harshness severity |
| emphatically | without question and beyond doubt |
| discernible | capable of being seen or noticed |
| unanimous | in complete agreement |
| grievances | complaint, accusation |
| exhortation | encouragement; an urgent appeal |
| rampant | unrestrained and violent |
| activism | a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal |
| nonpartisan | free from party affiliation or bias |
| resonate | be received or understood |
| intrusive | tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) |
| galvanize | to stimulate to action |