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noun: a strong verbal attack (usually in the form of an advertisement, meant largely for political reasons such as races)
Broadside
to plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose
Collude
a person who has abandoned their country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
Defector
Fulfillment of an effort or desire
Fruition
to startle into sudden activity
Galvanize
an authoritative command or order
Injunction
someone who participates in a conversation
Interlocutor
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official
Malfeasance
a slight or subtle degree of difference
Nuance
out-of-date, no longer in use
Obsolete
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
Precedent
talented beyond one's age
Precocious
temporary
Provisional
quarrelsome, fond of fighting
Pugnacious
strong and healthy
Robust
An enemy; Opponent
Adversary
A harsh mixture of sound
Cacophony
Do what is right, do one’s work well and thoroughly
Conscientious
Use in order to describe or specify an object; demonstration; or showing emotions
Demonstrative
A phrase to commemorate a dead person; A tombstone
Epitaph
ambigiuous; uncertain
Equivocal
Irritate or frustrate someone intensely
Exasperate
Enter or gain access, secretly; EX: The black man infiltrated to the north
Infiltrate
Clever, Original, Inventive
Ingenuity
Criticize harshly
Lambast
Sluggish, low energy, tired
Lethargic
A person doing illegal, immoral, or harmful acts
Perpetrator
After the death of the originator; EX: a man’s books were posthumously published in 2344348, 439234 years after the man died
Posthumously
The original model of something
Prototype
A written work
Treatise
An action or remark that causes outrage or offense
Affront
Like to cause an argument; controversial
Contentious
Dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or exitement
Ennui
Practice of obtaining something through force or threats (usually money)
Extortion
Untruthfullness; lying
Mendacity
showing sorrow or regret for doing something wrong
Penitence
Penetrate gradually (water seeps through soil) or become active
Percolate
Challenge; Unqualified to perform legal duties because of a potential conflict of interest
Recuse
Common occurrence
Rife
cause to feel angry or exited; awakened
Rouse
Unconsciousness
Stupor
Bring under control
Subjugate
Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Vehement
Speak or write in a disrespecting manner
Vilify
Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect
Visceral
Denial; Self-Denial
Abnegation
Sharp and Direct; Sarcastic
Acerbic
Migration of people away from an established homeland
Diaspora
Spread (especially information) widely
Disseminate
Something kept or done secretly because it’s illegal
Clandestine
Hard to control or deal with
Intractable
A temporary suspension of an activity
Moratorium
Express opinions or judgments in a way annoyingly, pompous and dogmatic
Pontificate
The working class
Proletariat
An act or token to remember something;
Requiem
Supporting someone in tough times
Succor
A false representation of something
Travesty
Offering nothing that is exciting, stimulating, or challenging; Dull; lacking sauce or flavor no glizzies
Vapid
A short scene or sketch that is written in a descriptive style;
Vignette
Containing little moisture; dry
Xeric
To surround or attack from all sides, putting under pressure or difficulty.
Beset
Verb meaning to scold or criticize someone severely for their behavior or actions, often with the intention of correcting them.
Chastise
A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
Dogma
a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.
Echelon
Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.
Fallible
A state of extreme excitement or activity, often characterized by chaotic or disorganized behavior.
Frenetic
An adjective used to describe a person who is sociable and enjoys being in the company of others.
Gregarious
means to be a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
Portend
to bring about, especially abruptly
Precipitate
refer to the compensation or payment made by a country or group to another country or group for damages or wrongs inflicted upon them.
Reparations
relating to meaning in language or logic.
Semantic
very loyal and committed to a particular set of beliefs or principles; Unable to be moved
Staunch
To undermine or overthrow something established, especially a government or authority
Subvert
ready and willing to fight or quarrel
Truculent
make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried; To distress
Vex
Allegedly
supposedly
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Bellicose
warlike
Brooding
showing deep unhappiness of thought
Catalyst
something that brings about a change in something else
Conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
Disenfranchised
denied rights/opportunities
Dissident
a rebel; a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion
Divisive
tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
Exploit
to take advantage of
Futile
useless
Macabre
horrible; grim
Untoward
adverse or negative
Trite
overused and hackneyed
Vindicate
to free from blame
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